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Hat XSMLX sizing chart
Perfect Beginner hat pattern. Easy knitting, with no shaping.
If you can knit and measure a swatch accurately, this is a perfect first project.
Use this as a practical exercise in knitting with stitch patterns.

• Knit and measure a swatch in your stitch pattern
• Build a custom pattern based on your gauge
• Try different cast on methods
• When the body is complete, simply remove the stitches on the tail of yarn and gather the top
• Use the tail to stitch up the seam