Wear-Line + Crown Reserve Planner

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Measurement unit

Actual head circumference (H)in
Rows counted in band swatch (R)rows
Relaxed width of those rows (Wr)in
Comfortably stretched width (Ws)in
Body stitches countedstitches
Width measured for body stitchesin
Body rounds countedrounds
Height measured for those roundsin
Desired finished depth (D)in

Target band rows777.9% effective negative ease

Selected body count80Divisible by eight

Begin crown at6.00 inMeasured from lower edge

Make 77 band rows, work 80 body stitches, and begin the 9-round crown when the hat reaches 6.00 in from the lower edge.

Predicted relaxed band circumference: 21.18 in
Selected body circumference: 21.33 in
Nearby body options: 72 / 80 stitches
First-round distribution: Add 3 stitches evenly
Crown decrease rounds: 9 rounds
Crown reserve height: 3.00 in