Bewind Hat

**HELPFUL NOTES:** These are the answers to the questions I am asked over and over. Hopefully this will help for smooth knitting. :smiley: > After you work your ribbing, **make > sure you work the Set Up Round.** > > In order to get the swirl, you have to > start with an **odd** number of > stitches. The SETUP ROUND will bring > your stitch count to an odd number if > you are not there already. > When you begin the twisted stitch > repeats, you are going to have 1 > stitch left before the marker. You > will **IGNORE** the marker from here > on out! > > If you feel like the marker is going > to be a mental block, (it can also be > a pain when you have to twist where > the marker is), then **use a removable > marker** a row or two down instead, and just move it up > a few rows at a time until you are > ready to start the crown. ----------------- The Bewind Hat uses a simple twisted stitch pattern to create a lovely winding motif that spirals its way up to the top of the crown. If you can work a knit 2 together (k2tog), then you can knit the twisted stitch. Beginner friendly! Choose one skein of your favorite worsted weight yarn and you’ll have a new favorite winter hat in no time!