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by Cathy O'Connor
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SIZE - Toddler (small adult, large adult). MATERIALS Worsted weight yam. 100 (125, 150)yds. Lamb's Pride, by Brown Sheep Company (red hot passion #197) used in the example. Recom mended needle size and notions: 1 set Us #8/5mm double-point needles 1 16-inch Us #8/5mm circular needle Stitch marker Tapestry needle 17 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in stockinet stitch FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Hat circumference: 19" (20", 22") PATTERN ABBREVIATIONS co: cast on K: knit stf s): stitch(es) St st: stockinet stitch K2tog: knit 2 stitches together
PATTERN
Using circular needle cast on 75, (84, 96) sts, pm and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist 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 Row 3: \*{K22,(25, 29), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row. Row 5: \*{K21,(24, 28), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row. Row 7: \*{K20,(23, 27), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row. Row 9: \*{K19,(22, 26), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row Row 11: \*{K18,(21, 25), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row. Row 13: \*{K17,(20, 24), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row. Row 15: \*{K16,(19, 23), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row. Row 17: \*{K15,(18, 22), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row. Row 19: \*{K14,(17, 21), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row. Row 21: \*{K13,(15, 20), k2togh, Repeat from\* to end of row. Row 23: \*{K12,(15, 19), k2togh, repeat from\* to end of row. Row 25: \*{K11,(14, 18), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row. Row 27: \*{K10,(13, 17), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row. Row 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 through last stitches pull tight and weave in ends. Block lightly. IHREAD HEAD knit and crochet pattermg \~ Moab, UT 435-259-8404 desertthread.com
