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Beady  ~ Designed by Priscilla Seymour

These are really easy, but the beads make them look pretty.  They are ideal for beginners

Instructions:
You will need craft beads to complete these hats.  The type that come in packs from craft shops with usually about seven colours in a bag.

Using a tapestry needle thread 14 beads onto your yarn.
Cast on 29 sts.
P2 *insert needle into next st as if to purl it, bring up a bead and P over it, P1 then repeat from * to end of row
Starting with a P row SS 3 rows
Next Row: K14, K 2 tog, K to end
SS 3 rows
Next Row: (K5, K2tog) rpt to end of row
SS 3 rows.
Next Row: (K1 K2tog) rpt to end of row
P 1 row
Next Row: (K1 K2 tog) rpt to last st, K1
Next Row: (P2 tog) rpt to last st, P1
Cut yarn and use to draw up the last 6 sts tightly, fasten off but do NOT cut the yarn off.

Making Up:
Use the casting on tail of yarn to sew up the back seam, fasten off.
Using the thread left at the top, thread on 3 more beads to decorate the top of the hat, fasten off.