A Breath of Spring by Katherine Westerman
Supplies:
Gauge:
US 6/ 4mm Double Pointed Needles 8 rows/ 6 stitches per inch in Stockinette Stitch Stitch marker (optional)
Dimensions:
Tapestry needle 6 inches tall/ 9 inches in circumference unstretched 7 inches tall/ about 16 inches in circumference stretched
Instructions:
st on 84 stitches over three needles. I used the basic cast on. Join in the roun Knit one round. Work in k2, p2 pattern until work is roughly 5 inches from bottom.
Decrease Rounds:
Round 1: \*k2, p2 a total of 2 times. K2, p1, k2tog, ssk, p1, k2. p2, k2 a total of 2 times. P2.\* Rep. from \* to \* a total of 3 times. (78 sts) Round 2: \*k2, p2 a total of 2 times. K2, k2tog, ssk. K2, p2 a total of 3 times.\* Rep. from \* to \* a total of 3 times. (72 sts) Round 3: \*k2, p2 a total of 2 times. K1, k2tog, ssk. K1, p2. k2, p2 a total of 2 times.\* Rep. from \* to \* a total of 3 times. (66 sts) Round 4: \*k2, p2 a total of 2 times. K2tog, ssk, p2. k2, p2 a total of 2 times.\* Rep. from \* to \* a total of 3 times.(60 sts) Round 5: \*k2, p2, k2, k3tog, sssk. K2, p2 a total of 2 times.\* Rep. from \* to \* a total of 3 times. (48 sts) Round 7: \*k2, k3tog, sssk, k2, p2.\* Rep. from \* to \* a total of 3 times. (24 sts) Round 8: \*k3tog, sssk, p2.\* Rep. from \* to \* a total of 3 times. (12 sts) Cut yarn and pull the tail through the remaining 12 sts. Secure underneath the crown of the hat with a knot. Weave in your ends. Wash and block your hat according to your yarn's instructions. If you want, you can add a pompom to the top to make the hat cuter. :)
