Start with a slip knot, then knit a 2nd stitch using the
knitted cast on.
The Top This! hat kits recommend starting
with a 16''/40cm circular needle and then
switching to double-pointed needles once
you start decreasing at the top. However, if
you’re knitting a smaller size, you might find
it hard to fit the stitches around the circular
needle, in which case you can start with the
double-pointed needles (above) by dividing
the stitches equally around 3 working needles.
Use a 4th needle for knitting.
Now we’re ready to knit onwards!
Insert your needle between the stitches, not into a stitch.
Larger hat sizes can easily use a 16"/40cm circular needle to
hold all stitches in the round.
Wrap the yarn as if to knit a stitch.
Keep repeating these steps until you have the number of stitches
you need.
Pull the loop through as you would for making a stitch.
Place the stitch onto the left needle, inserting the left needle
through the ‘front’ of the stitch. This turns the stitch a little.
For smaller hat sizes you may need to use double-pointed needles.
Arrange your stitches equally among 3 working needles.
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