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Knitcircus Magazine, Issue #12, Winter 2010-2011 is HERE!

And it’s jam packed with winter woolie wonderful-nes!

• Video Tutorial- Stretchy Rib Cast-on with Designer Sarah Wilson
• Play It Again Patterns
• Interview with Doris Chan
• Best Dressed Patterns
• Make it Fit! Adjusting Stitch Patterns for Sock Design by Wendy Johnson
• Brighten Up Patterns
• Kids Video Series
• Recipe
• MORE!!!

For the first time ever this issue features CROCHET and there will be more in upcoming issues!

There are plenty of small projects that can still be done in time for gift giving.

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May I recommend the DELMONT Cap?

The Delmont Cap is a little twist on the traditional beanie with a button accent. Your choice of yarn and button can take it from classic to military to cute. It is unisex, easy knitting and sized for the whole family!

The brim/body of the hat is worked back and forth on a circular or straight needle, then the crown is worked in the round using your favorite method (Magic Loop, 2 circulars, or dpns). The hat begins with a center back cast-on and is work side-to-side in garter stitch. Increases and decreases along one edge create the gently curved fold up brim. Stitches are then picked up along the straight edge and piece is joined to work crown in the round. Purl decreases are used to add a little texture to the spiral crown shaping and make it easy to see where decreases occur without using stitch markers.  Feel free to substitute K2tog decreases if you prefer and then there’s no purling involved at all!

Want a chance to get Delmont and the entire Knitcircus Winter Pattern Collection for FREE?  Add a comment to this post.

On  Saturday November 20th midnight PST, I’ll pick one random winner of a free pattern collection and one random winner of a free 1 year subscription to KnitCircus Magazine!

On Sunday, I’ll post the winners, so you’ll need to check back and then send me an email via my contact page to collect your prize.