Materials:
4 dbl
pt needles, size 3.5mm (US 4)
approx
½ ounce sports weight/baby yarn
(gauge:4”
= 22 st/30 r using 4mm (US 8) needles)
Seed
Stitch:
When working with
double-points,
I like to place one stitch marker at the beginning of the row so I can
feel it when I’m nearing the end of a round.
Cast
on 60 stitches and divide it evenly over 3 needles (be careful not
to twist)
rows 1 – 8: k1,
p1 ribbing
rows 9 and all odd rows:
k2, p2 around
rows 10 and all even rows:
p2, k2 around
repeat rows 9 and 10
until 20 seed stitch rows are completed (28 rows total).
decreases:
row 29: k2tog, p8 –
repeat across row
row 30: k2tog, p7 –
repeat across row
row 31: k2tog, p6 –
repeat across row
row 32: k2tog, p5 –
repeat across row
row 33: k2tog, p4 –
repeat across row
row 34: k2tog, p3 –
repeat across row
row 35: k2tog, p2 –
repeat across row
row 36: k2tog, p1 –
repeat across row
row 37: k2tog across
row (6 stitches remain)
top knot and finishing:
Knit all stitches for 18
rows
(about 1 ½”)
Cut 6” tail and thread
through
loops
Pull tight, knit and weave
through inside of stitches to secure. Clip.
Tie into a little knot close
to top of hat
Weave in end from cast on
stitches and clip.
Patterned Stockinette Stitch
rows 1 – 8: as
above
rows 9 – 28: knit 9,
p1 – repeat across row
decreases:
row 29: k2tog, k8 –
repeat across row
row 30: k2tog, k7 –
repeat across row
row 31: k2tog, k6 –
repeat across row
row 32: k2tog, k5 –
repeat across row
row 33: k2tog, k4 –
repeat across row
row 34: k2tog, k3 –
repeat across row
row 35: k2tog, k2 –
repeat across row
row 36: k2tog, k1 –
repeat across row
row 37: k2tog across
row (6 stitches remain)