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There are so many ways to close a hat! It's mostly about preference. I prefer to never have to remove my hook or do any sewing, so if you're like me, you'll love this method! This is showing how to close the Bre Beanie, my most popular pattern (thatcozyfox.etsy.com) But this method can be used for any "Bottoms Up" style of hat! Perfect for slouchy hats.

Learn how to decrease the crown on a youth-sized hat in this loom knitting tutorial. Kristen from GoodKnitKisses will demonstrate how it's done using a 30 or 31 peg round loom.

This would be a good pattern to use that stiff ribbon (Raffia or paper) yarn with to make a hat. Or one could use simple cotton, of course.