Eugenia Kim Rain Beanie [knitting pattern]

I really love this Eugenia Kim hat so I made a knitting pattern inspired by the design. The combination of the basic hat and the colorful pom pom is so cute! I don't wear real fur so I wanted to re-create the Fox pom pom using yarn.

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Free Knitting Pattern
Cast on 46 stitches 
Work in K1, P1 Rib for 4 inches. Switch to Stockinette Stitch and work until piece measures 10 inches from the beginning.
Next Row (Dec Row): *K2 tog, K2, rep from * across row  Next Row: Purl across row
Next Row (Dec Row): *K1, K2tog, rep from * across row Next Row: Purl across row.
Next Row: K1, *K2tog, rep from * across row Next Row: Purl across row. Next Row: K2 tog across row. Cut yarn, leaving an 8 in. tail. Thread tail through stitches of last row and pull to secure. Use the tail to sew the side seam together.

To make the Pom Pom:

[Left- Wrap the blue yarn around your pom pom maker first and finish with the orange. Right- To give the pom pom a furry texture, lightly brush it out using a fine tooth comb. Tip- Hold the pom pom tightly in the middle with one hand to prevent the stands of yarn from falling out]

[sweater: vintage Henri Bendel, jeans: Tory Burch (similar), sunglasses: Gucci]

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