Child Stocking Hat
I like the playful look of a long tailed hat but when I went to knit one for my niece I couldn't find a pattern for a bulky weight yarn. So,I wrote my own.
Materials
1 skein Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash 1 set of double pointed needles, size 10 (or size to obtain proper gauge) 1 tapestry needle to weave in ends
Size
Gauge: 16 st = 4 in. Knit circumference 17" (with 1-2" negative ease) Total length approx. 15" Tail length approx. 8" Fits child 3 - 6 yrs old
Pattern
CO68sts Join in the round and place marker Rnd 1: \*k2, p2, repeat from \* Repeat for 7 rnds. Next rnd: K all Repeat until piece measures approximately 3" from CO edge Shaping of hat Rnd 1: k2tog, k33, k2tog, k33 (reduce 2, 66 remain) (set up row) Rnd 2: \*k2tog, k10\* (reduce 6, 60 remain) K all for 6 rnds Next rnd, \*k2tog, k9\* (54 remain) K all for 6 rnds Next rnd, \*k2tog, k8\* (48 remain) K all for 6 rnds Next rnd, \*k2tog, k7\* (42 remain) K all for 6 rnds Next rnd, \*k2tog, k6\* (36 remain) K all for 6 rnds Next rnd, \*k2tog, k5\* (30 remain) K all for 6 rnds Next rnd, \*k2t0g, k4\* (24 remain) K all for 6 rnds Next rnd, \*k2tog, k3\* (18 remain) K all for 6 rnds Next rnd, \*k2tog, k2\* (12 remain) K all for 6 rnds Next rnd, \*k2tog, all around (6 remain) t yarn with eight inch trail. Thread through remaining stitches and pull tight. Weave in en( Optional: add pom pom.
