BABY BLUE CLOUD HAT
Skill level: Easy Size: 6 to 12 mos.
Materials:
100 yds. cotton sport wt. yarn in It. blue (sample used Bernat "Cotton Tots") 50 yds. fluffy novelty soft yarn in white (sample used Lion Brand “Homespun") Size US 6 (4.25 mm) circular needle, 16" length - or size needed to achieve gauge Set of 4 (or 5) size US 6 (4.25 mm) double-pointed needles (dpns) Pom pom maker Tapestry needle Gauge: 18 sts & 20 rows = 4" in st st on size US 6 (4.25 mm) circular ndl Terms/Abbreviations: beginning (beg), bind off (BO), cast on (CO), decrease (dec), increase (inc), knit (K), purl (P), repeat (rep), round (rnd), stitch (st) With circular needle & blue yarn, CO 72 sts, join to begin circular knitting (being careful that sts are not twisted on needle before joining.) Place marker to note beg of rnds. Lower ribbing: Rnds 1-6: \*K2, P2, rep from \* around. Rnds 7-9: K. Rnd 10: K3 with blue, join white, K3 with white, \*K3 with blue, K3 with white, rep from \* around. Rnds 11-12: \*K3 with blue, K3 with white, rep from \* around. Rnds 13-15: K around with blue. Rnds 16-18: \*K3 with white, K3 with blue, rep from \* around. Rnds 19-21: Rep Rnds 15-17. Rnds 22-23: Rep Rnds 13-14. Rnd 24: \*K3 with blue, K3 with white, rep from \* around. At end of rnd, cut white, leaving 6" tail for weaving in later. Continue rest of hat with blue only. Begin decrease rnds (Note: change to dpn when sts no longer fit comfortably on circular needle): Rnd 1: \*K7, K2tog, rep from \* around (64 sts) Rnd 2: K. Rnd 3: \*K6, K2tog, rep from \* around (56 sts) Rnd 4: K. Rnd 5: \*K5, K2tog, rep from \* around (48 sts) Rnd 6: K. Rnd 7: \*K4, K2tog, rep from \* around (40 sts) Rnd 8: \*K3, K2 tog, rep from \* around (32 sts) Rnd 9: \*K2 , K2tog, rep from \* around (24 sts) Rnd 10: \*K1, K2tog, rep from \* around (16 sts) Rnd 11: \*K2tog, rep from \* around (8 sts) Cut yarn, leaving 8" tail, gather rem sts tog and pull gently to close. Finishing: With white, make pompom and sew to top of hat. Copyright 2008, 2015-Designs by KN www.designsbykn.com For personal or charity use only. Do not duplicate pattern for commercial purposes.
