Stock axles have a variety of steering stabilizers and sway bars, but if you are doing a swap you will generally not have these in the first place, and you wouldn't want them, since they limit your articulation. Which leads us to the first problem with a solid axle swap.
Tape the half-inch tab of the first sheet to the 1 1/4 inches tab of the second. Repeat, forming a continuous pleated strip. Jeff Farris. Tape two pieces of paper end to end with an overlap of one inch, resulting in a piece of paper 8 1/2 inches by 21 inches (larger hats will need a third piece of paper).Use the folding guide to mark 1 1/4 inches along the long edge of the paper and fold along the line.eff Farris. Tape two pieces of paper end to end with an overlap of one inch, resulting in a piece of paper 8 1/2 inches by 21 inches (larger hats will need a third piece of paper). Use the folding guide to mark 1 1/4 inches along the long edge of the paper and fold along the line.
Here are a few hat knitting tips to get you started! Tip #1: Use your favorite method for knitting in the round. There are several ways to knit in the round. For smaller circumference knitting (under about 16 for baby and small children's hats) you can use double pointed needles, two circular needles or magic loop knitting. I tend to favor the magic loop method, but it's just a matter of trying out the different methods to find which suits you best.