Molly Hat By Auntie ‘tine
Circular Needles, Size 7 Us (4.5 mm), 16" long. Double pointed needles, size 7 Us, 4.5 mm. One skein of Cotton Supreme Sequins Yarn by Universal Yarn Inc. (Jewel Heart Color, 17 st x 23 rows = 4" in St st, US Size 8) Stitch markers Gauge: about 5 st per 1 in Size: Toddler (1 - 3 years) Finished hat: about 15" circumference, 7.75" from edge to crown. Abbreviations: K -knit P-Purl st － stitchK2tog - Knit 2 stiches together Cast on 80 stitches Round 1 - 6: (K2, P2) around Knit Double Moss Stitch Pattern until hat measures 6" or until 1.5 " short of desired length. Double Moss Stitch Pattern: Rows one and two: (K2, P2) around Rows three and four: (P2, K2) around Repeat these four rows for pattern
Decrease:
Switch to double pointed needles Round 1: (K2, P2) around Round 2: (K2tog, P2, K2, P2) around. 70 st. Round 3:(P1, K2, P2, K2) around Round 4: (P1, K2tog, P2, K2) around. 60 st. Round 5: (K1, P1, K2, P2) around Round 6: (K1, P1, K2tog, P2) around. 50 st. Round 7: (P1, K1, P1, K2) around Round 8: (P1, K1, P1, K2tog) around. 40 st. Round 9: (K1, P1, K1, P1) around Round 10: (K2tog, K1, P1) around. 30 st. Round 11: (P2, K1) around Round 12: (P1, K2tog) around. 20 st. Round 13: (K2tog) 10 st.
Finishing:
Cut the yarn leaving about 6" tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread the tail through the remaining stitches. Pull stitches together tightly. Thread tail through hole in crown. Draw crown closed securely by pulling tail. Weave the tail and all other ends through stitches on wrong side. This pattern is for personal use only.
