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**Title:** DIY Cute Beanie Hat Tutorial
**Summary:**
* Introduction with a brief story, followed by a tutorial on making a cute beanie hat
* **Materials needed:**
+ Yarn, rounded box (e.g., cookie box), hot glue gun, knitting hook, needle, straw (optional), scissors, and tape (optional)
* **Steps:**
1. Create a loom from the rounded box using bobby pins and hot glue
2. Wrap yarn around the pins, creating loops
3. Use a hook to pull bottom loops over top ones, forming the knit fabric
4. Repeat steps 2-3, switching colors if desired
5. Finish the hat by securing loops with a needle and yarn
6. Optional: Add a pom-pom to the hat
* **Tips and Variations:**
+ Adjust hat length by changing the number of rows
+ Use different yarn colors and thicknesses for varied effects
* **Conclusion:**
+ Showcase of the finished beanie hat, with suggestions for gifting and a teaser for a future scarf tutorial.
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**Story Setup (irrelevant to the DIY project, but included for context)**
1. A young girl lived in a small town near the woods.
2. She went to pick pine cones on a Sunday afternoon in late November.
3. She got lost in the woods as it got darker.
**DIY Project: Cute Beanie Hat**
**Materials**
4. Needed materials include yarn, a rounded box of cookies, hot glue gun, knitting hook, needle, straw (optional), thinner yarn/thread, bobby pins, scissors, and tape (optional).
**Loom Preparation**
5. A rounded object (e.g., old bucket, box of cookies) is used as a loom, similar in size to the wearer's head.
6. The upper part of the box is cut to remove the double edge.
7. Bobby pins are attached to the edge of the box, spaced approximately 1 cm (or 0.5 inches) apart.
**Glueing Pins in Place**
8. Hot glue is applied next to and over the pins on the outer side of the box to secure them.
**Knitting Process**
9. Yarn is wrapped around the pins, with the loop on the outer side and the connecting yarn on the inner side.
10. The yarn can be thick or thin; using two thin yarns together is an option for a thicker look.
11. Loops are kept loose for easier handling later.
12. A straw can be used to aid in wrapping yarn around pins (optional).
13. To change yarn color, the working yarn is cut, and a knot is made with the new yarn.
**Hat Formation and Securing**
14. After completing rows, the working yarn is wrapped around the bottom pin to secure.
15. Loops are pulled over pins using a hook (or wire-made hook, if needed).
16. The process is repeated until the desired hat length is achieved.
**Finishing Touches**
17. The hat is turned inside out to view its appearance.
18. To finish the hat, the working yarn is cut, leaving 12 inches, and threaded onto a needle.
19. The needle is passed through each loop to secure the hat.
20. The hat is removed from the loom, and the top is closed by pulling the yarn.
21. Stitches are made to secure the top, preferably from the inner side.
**Adding a Pom-Pom (Optional)**
22. A pom-pom is created by wrapping yarn around the hand, then cutting and tying it off.
23. The pom-pom is trimmed to shape.
24. The pom-pom is attached to the hat using the remaining yarn.
**Project Completion**
25. The entire project takes approximately 4 hours, depending on the desired hat length.
26. The hat can be customized with different colors and stripe patterns.