LIME & BERRY BABY HAT

SIZE: baby (0-12 months) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 14" in circumference (unstretched )& 6" long YARN: 1 skeins of Patons Classic Wool in each color; 100% pure new wool; 192m /210yds; 100g /3.5oz; Color: Lime (lemongrass), Berry (coral or turquoise or wisteria) NEEDLES: five US6 (4mm) double pointed needles NOTIONS: tapestry needle, place marker GAUGE: 20 sts & 28 rows = 4"(10 cm) over stockinette stitch pattern \* This item is knitted in the round for a clean, seamless look
Lime & Berry hat
With Berry, CO 70 sts. Divide sts between 4 needles. Join for working in the round (rnd), being careful not to twist sts; place marker for beginning of round. Begin ribbing. RIBBING 1 - 4: \*ktbl1, p1, rep from \* to end. Work ribbing pattern for 1inch. Begin stripe patterr STRIPE PATTERN Switch to Lime. Rnd 1 - 4: knit. Switch to Berry. Rnd 5 - 8: knit. Repeat rounds 1 - 8 one more time, switching colors accordingly. Switch to lemongrass yarn. Work round 1 - 5. (keep switching colors accordingly, every 4 rounds). Begin decreasing rounds. Dec rnd: (k2tog, k8) 7 times. Knit 2 rounds. Switch to Lime. Knit one rnd. Dec rnd: (k2tog, k7) 7 times. Knit 2 rounds. Switch to Berry. Knit one rnd. Dec rnd: (k2tog, k6) 7 times. Knit 2 rounds. Switch to Lime. Knit one rnd. Dec rnd: (k2tog, k5) 7 times. Knit 2 rounds. Switch to Berry. Knit one rnd. Dec rnd: k2tog 21 times. Cut your yarn, leaving 6" tail and pull thread through stitches. Make 2.5" diameter pom pom and attach it to the top of the hat. Weave in ends. Enjoy! Lime & Berry baby hat
Abbreviations

k knit p purl rep repeat sts stitches rnd round ktbl knit through the back of the loop k2tog knit two sts together CO cast on Dec decreasing /outube channell I have a video blog about this pattern http://youtu.be/QDQGH2NLy2c
Note
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