Vince 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 yarn (MC) for hat Small amount of different color yarn (cc1) for stripes Small amount of differ color yarn (Cc2) for stripe Stitch markers. Gauge: about 5 st per 1 in Size: Baby, 3 - 6 months Finished hat: about 14" circumference, 6" from edge to crown. Abbreviations: K -knit P-Purl st － stitchK2tog - Knit 2 stiches together Cast on 60 stitches of MC. Round 1 - 3: K2, P2 ribbing Round 4- 6: K Switch to CC1 Round 7- 8: K Switch to CC2 Round 9- 12: K Switch to CC! Round 13 - 14: K Hat body: Switchback toMC Knit until hat measures 3.5", or until 2.5" short of desired length. Decrease: Switch to double pointed needles Round 1: (K2tog, K8) around. 54 st. Round 2: K Round 3: (K2tog, K7) around. 48 st. Round 4: K Round 5: (K2tog, K6) around. 42 st. Round 6: K Round 7: (K2tog, K5) around. 36 st. Round 8: K Round 9: (K2tog, K4) around. 30 st. Round 10: K Round 11: (K2tog, K3) around. 24 st. Round 12: (K2tog, K2) around. 18 st. Round 13: (K2tog, K1) around. 12 st. Round 14: K2tog around. 6 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.
