GNOMEO
by Cathy O'Connor
SIZE - Toddler (small adult, large adult). MATERIALS Worsted weightyam. 100(125, 150)yds Lamb's Pride, by Brown Sheep Company (red hot passion #197) used in the example. Recommended needle size and notions: 1 set Us #8/5mm double-pointneedles 1 16-inch US #8/5mm circularneedle Stitch marker Tapestry needle GAUGE 17 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in stockinet stitch FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Hat circumference: 19"(20", 22") PATTERNABBREVIATIONS co: cast on K:knit st(s): stitch(es) St st: stockinet stitch K2tog:knit 2 stitches together
PATTERN
Using circular needlecaston75,（84,96) sts, pm and join to begin working in the round,being careful not totwist sts.work in St st until you have 4.5"(5", 6") of fabric from Co edge. Decrease: (switch to dpn's when needed) Row 1:\*{K23,（26,30),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row Even Rows:knit Row3:\*{K22,（25,29）,k2tog},repeatfrom\* to end of row. Row5:\*{K21,（24,28）,k2tog},repeatfrom\* to end of row. Row 7:\*{K20,(23, 27), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row. Row9:\*{K19,（22,26),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row Round 11:\*{K18,(21,25）,k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Round 13:\*{K17,(20,24),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Round 15:\*{K16,(19,23),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Round 17:\*{K15,（18, 22),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Round 19:\*{K14,（17,21),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Round 21:\*{K13,（15,20),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Round 23:\*{K12,（15,19）,k2tog},repeatfrom\* to end of row. Round 25:\*{K11,(14, 18),k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row. Round 27:\*{K10,(13,17),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row... Round 29:\*{K9,(12, 16), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row Continue decreases every row, knitting 1 less stitch between decreases until 8 stitches remain. Cut yarn, thread yarn end thrnunh last ctitrhes null tinht and weaue in ends.Block lightly. knit and crochet patterms \~ Moab, UT 435-259-8404 desertthread.cor
