help...quick

[RufusBeans]

okay what is you expert opinion...I need to make (right now) my father a hat (peace fleece hemlock, worsted) none of the free online patterns give any gauge at all. I want to make it in k4p4 ribbing. all the patterns use size 7 circulars and I only have size six. all patterns say cast on 88. Should I cast on 96? Or would that be too freakishly huge? He is an average size man.

Thank you

[CraftyMommaOf2]

http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/hats/london-beanie.htm

I love this.

[RufusBeans]

ah-ha thank you! :mwah

It would be such a shame if Dad's bald head froze on his 60th birthday :mwah

[CraftyMommaOf2]

Can't be having a frozen head on your bday! Poor daddy! The guy even says you can sell hats made from the pattern. :brow

[averymybaby]

aha! i was wondering what i was going to do with this beanie i started for DH.. now i know where to decrease, how lovely :D