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This pattern was updated on 05/09/12 - please download the latest version, which has been revised to improve the crown shaping instructions.

Please note: to achieve the colour effect shown in the sample, you will also need to download the Rainbow Ball tutorial, found within the Tutorials section of my website.

Yarn
44 (54, 66, 78, 94, 108) m/ 49 (59, 73, 86, 103, 118) yd DK/Sports weight oddments (100% Wool) (see the Rainbow Ball tutorial for yarn requirements)

Needles & notions
Set 3.25mm/UK10/US3 & 3.5mm/UK--/US4 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Gauge
24 sts x 36 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.25mm needles over St.St
22 sts x 34 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.5mm needles over St.St

Sizes
To fit sizes: 15 (17, 19, 20, 21, 23) in/ 38 (43.25, 48.25, 51, 53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 13.25 (14.75, 16, 17.25, 18.75, 20) in/ 33.75 (37.5, 40.75, 43.75, 47.5, 51) cm

Sample details
Shown in DK/sports weight oddments (see the Rainbow Ball tutorial for yarn requirements)

Shown in size 23in/58.5cm on model with 22in/55.75cm head

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, knitting in the round, increases & decreases, I-cords

Published March 2012
Product code: WW187FRainbowret