Eric's Frog Hat Chart and Instructions
Lsttchreat Rog ChAR Knit 4 rows in stripe colour D Knit 1 row in background colour C Row 1,14: [k1 C k1 B k9 Ck1 B]\*9 Row 2, 13:[k2 C k1 B k8 C k1 B]\*9 Row 3, 12: [k3 C k1 B k5 C k3 B]\*9 Row 4,11: [k3 C k5 B k1 C k1 B k2 C]\*9 Row 5, 10: [k4 C k6 B k2 $\mathsf{C}\mathsf{J}^{\star}\mathsf{g}$ Row 6, 9: [k2 C k7 B k3 C]\*9 Row 7, 8: [k1 C k8 B k3 C]\*9 (Row 8 - 14: repeat rows 7 down to 1) Knit 1 row in background colour C Knit 4 rows in stripe colour D Cast on 108 stitches in base colour A Knit 12 rows stockinette in base colour A Knit 24 row frog chart as charted (or see inset) Knit 2 rows in base colour A
YARN and NOTIONS:
\* four colours of DK weight yarn (estimated) A: 115m, B: 35m, C: 35m, D: 10m $^\star\,\mathfrak{g}$ stitch markers $^\star3.25m m$ circular needle, 40cm long \* tapestry needle to weave in ends Decrease Rows (base colour A): Row 1: [k10 k2tog]\* (99) Row 2, 4, 6, 8: k all Row 3: [k9 k2tog]\* (90) Row 5: [k8 k2tog]\* (81) Row 7: [k7 k2tog]\* (72) Row 9: [k6 k2tog]\* (63) Row 10: [k5 k2tog]\* (54) Row 11: [k4 k2tog]\* (45) Row 12: [k3 k2tog]\* (36) Row 13: [k2 k2tog]\* (27) Row 14: [k1 k2tog]\* (18) Row 15: [k2tog]\* (9)
Finish as desired, weave in ends.
NOTES:
\* originally knit in $100\%$ alpaca for the main colours, with a peaked top, skullcap height, this has a round top \* use a long-tailed cast on or a cable cast on with a larger needle for best results \* place markers every 12 stitches (9 total) before knitting the chart, leave in for decrease rounds \* there are long areas of colour in the chart,lock the alternating yarn every 34 stitches \* to add length to the hat, add rows in the base colour A above and/or below the frog stripe \* to add width, add stitches between the frog repeats \* finish hat by making a tasse, pompom, iCord loop or run needle through remaining stitches
