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Dirken
A simple, structural, slouchy hat. With various spellings, in both Scots and Gaelic, a dirken is a pine cone
Sizes
One size to fit head with 51-56cm / 20-22in circumference
Be sure to check your gauge, and block finished hat appropriately. This is a loose- fitting, fairly slouchy hat. Extra slouch can be added, if preferred, by working more rib rounds in step 1.
Your kit includes all the yarn needed to knit the Dirken hat in Ooskit shades "Choffer" or "Riach", wee project bag and PDF pattern). The kit price represents a 10% discount on purchasing all these items separately.
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