Bernat Bundle Up Knit Star Stitch Slouchy Baby Hat

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Bernat Bundle Up (4.9 oz/140 g; 267 yds/244 m)
• Main Color (MC) Beluga (74015) 1 ball
• Contrast A Cloud White (74028) 1 ball
• Sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle


• SIZES: To fit head circumference 6/12 mos 16" [40.5 cm] (18/24 mos 18" [45.5 cm].)


• GAUGES: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
• 26 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in Star Pat.

DIRECTIONS:
The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to both sizes.

NOTE:
Carry color not in use loosely up side of work.

With smaller needles and MC, cast on 86 (92) sts (multiple of 2 sts).
1st row: (RS). K1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep last 2 rows of (K1. P1) Ribbing once more.

Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
Size 6/12 mos only: Inc row: (RS). K3. M1. *K4. M1. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. 107 sts (multiple of 4 sts + 3).
Size 18/24 mos only: Inc row: K7. M1. *K3. M1. Rep from * to last 7 sts. K7. 119 sts (multiple of 4 sts + 3).
All sizes: Next row: (WS). Knit.

Proceed in Star St Pat:
1st row: (RS). With A, knit.
2nd row: P1. K1. *Star stitch. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
3rd row: With MC, knit.
4th row: (P1. K1) twice. *Star stitch. K1. Rep from * to last 3 sts. P1. K1. P1.
Rep last 4 rows for Star Pat until work from beg measures approx 4½ (5)" [11.5 (12.5) cm], ending on 3rd row. Break A.

Size 6/12 mos only: Dec row: (WS). P4. P2tog. *P3. P2tog. Rep from * to last 6 sts. P6. 87 sts.
Size 18/24 mos only: Dec row: (WS). P6. P2tog. *P2. P2tog. Rep from * to last 7 sts. P7. 92 sts.

All sizes: Shape crown: 1st row: (RS). K1. *K2tog. K13 (14). ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 77 (82) sts.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: K1. *K2tog. K11 (12). ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 67 (72) sts.
5th row: K1. *K2tog. K9 (10). ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 57 (62) sts.
7th row: K1. *K2tog. K7 (8). ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 47 (52) sts.
9th row: K1. *K2tog. K5 (6). ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 37 (42) sts.
11th row: K1. *K2tog. K3 (4). ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 27 (32) sts.
13th row: K1. *K2tog. K1 (2). ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 17 (22) sts.
Size 6/12 mos only: 15th row: K1. *Sl2Kwyib. K1. P2sso. Rep from * to last st. K1. 7 sts.
Size 18/24 mos only: 15th row: K1. *K2tog. ssk. Rep from * to last st. K1. 12 sts.

All sizes: Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts. Sew center back seam.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Alt = Alternate
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Dec = Decrease(ing)
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
P = Purl
P2(3)tog = Purl next 2(3) stitches together
P2sso = Pass 2 slipped stitches over together as if one
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remain(ing)(s)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sl2Kwyib = Slip next 2 stitches together as if working K2tog
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
Star stitch = P3tog, leaving stitches on left-hand needle. yo. P3tog working into same 3 sts and slip off left-hand needle.
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Yo = Yarn over