SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat Baby Jacquards Yarn, Faded Blooms
- Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) Knitting Needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Yarn needle
- SIZES: To fit child's head sizes 6 (12-18-24) mos.
- GAUGE: 23 sts and 30 rows = 4" in stocking st.
DIRECTIONS:
NOTE: Hat is worked from top down.Cast on 9 sts.
1st row: (RS). (K1. yo) 8 times. K1. 17 sts.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: K1. (yo. K2) 8 times. 25 sts.
5th row: K1. (yo. K3) 8 times. 33 sts.
7th row: K1. (yo. K4) 8 times. 41 sts.
9th row: K1. (yo. K5) 8 times. 49 sts.
10th row: As 2nd row.
Cont in same manner, inc 8 sts on next and every following RS row to 89 (97-97-105) sts. PM at end of last row.
Cont even in stocking st until work from marked row measures 3 (31/2-33/4-4)" [7.5 (9-9.5-10) cm], ending on a purl row.
RUFFLE:
Next row: (RS). *K1. M1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 177 (193-193-209) sts.
Knit 6 rows (garter st). Cast off knitwise (WS), leaving a long end.
Sew back seam.
Thread yarn through cast on sts and pull tightly. Fasten securely.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Alt = Alternate(ing)Cont = Continue(ity)
K = Knit
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
PM = Place marker
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yo = Yarn over
WS = Wrong side