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Have fun shopping for an interesting buckle for this retro-cool belted hat! It is knit in the round from the bottom up with 2 yarns held together (one is feltable, the other isn’t). The hat is felted in a washing machine, with the result a nubby tweed fabric with dimensional color. Comprehensive instructions are included for knitting, felting and shaping the hat.

Materials Required

Needles: Size US10.5 circular needle or Size US10.5 double pointed needles (or size to achieve gauge) to work in the round

Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle, stitch markers, pins, a scarf slide/buckle to accommodate a 1-1/2 inch strap, and washing machine for felting

Yarn:

2 skeins Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted; Color: Bamboo Heather; 215 yards

1 skein Knit Picks Provincial Tweed; Color: Caramel; 215 yards