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Description

Tea Cozy is a beanie Hat with a hole for a ponytail. The hole is set up from the head, like a short tube, and has an I-cord as a drawstring. The Hat has a ribbed brim and is otherwise worked in stocking stitch throughout.

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Yarn
138yd/126m/100g
Chunky weight, single or multi-ply yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 5mm/UK6/US8 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Manos del Uruguay Clasica [138yd/126m per 100g; 100% Wool]

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21.5in/54.5cm circumference head

Gauge
16 sts x 20 rows to 4in/10cm on 5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes
To fit sizes: 20 [22, 23] in/51 [56, 58.5] cm
Finished size: 18 [20, 21] in/45 [51, 53] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills required
Ribbing

Stocking Stitch

Knitting in the round

Alternate Cable cast-on for 2x2 ribbing

Increases & decreases

I-cords

Abbreviations

K: knit

P: purl

rpt: repeat

st(s): stitch(es)

yo: yarnover