Red Heart Super Saver Color For Everyone Knit Hat

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• RED HEART® Super Saver:
• 1 skein each of 319 Cherry Red A, 528 Medium Purple B, 886 Blue C, 672 Spring Green D, 324 Bright Yellow E, 254 Pumpkin F, 706 Perfect Pink G
• Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: 6.5 mm 16"
• Susan Bates® Double-Pointed Knitting Needles: 6.5 mm
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle


• MEASUREMENTS
• Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium and Large are in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes. Finished circumference: 16 1/2" (18 1/2", 20 1/2") Finished height: 7 1/4 (8 1/2, 9 3/4)"


• GAUGE
• 14 sts = 4" & 20 rounds = 4" in Stockinette Stitch.
• CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

DIRECTIONS:

NOTES Hat is worked in rounds, beginning at the lower edge.
Slip marker as you come to it.
Work begins on circular needle. When stitches no longer fit comfortably on circular needle, change to double pointed needles.
To work Garter Stitch, * knit 1 round, purl one round; repeat from * for desired amount of rounds.
At the end of round 2 of Texture Pattern, yo needs to be worked slightly differently because it's being worked between a knit stitch (the last k2tog from round 2) and a purl stitch (the first purl stitch on round 3). Bring the yarn from the back to the front between the needles and wrap it around the right-hand needle, then bring it back to the front between the two needles to make the purl stitch.
STITCH PATTERN TEXTURE PATTERN (multiple of 2 sts)
Round 1: Purl.
Round 2: *K2tog, yo; repeat from * around.
Round 3: Purl.
HAT STRIPE SEQUENCE SMALL
Cherry Red A (garter stitch edge) Pumpkin F Bright Yellow E Spring Green D Blue C Medium Purple B Perfect Pink G
MEDIUM
Medium Purple B (garter stitch edge) Blue C Spring Green D Bright Yellow E Pumpkin F Cherry Red A Perfect Pink G
LARGE
Cherry Red A (garter stitch edge) Medium Purple B Blue C Spring Green D Bright Yellow E Pumpkin F Perfect Pink G
HAT
With A (B, A), cast on 56 (62, 70) stitches. Join, being careful that stitches are not twisted, and begin working in the round. Place marker for beginning of round.
Work in Garter st and continue until piece measures 1", increasing 2 stitches in last round of Medium and Large sizes ONLY - 56 (64, 72) sts.
Change to F (C, B). Rounds 1-2 (1-3, 1-4): Work in St st. Rounds 3-5 (4-6, 5-7): Work in Texture pattern (3 rounds).
Repeat Rounds 1-5 (1-6, 1-7), changing colors at beginning of each repeat as noted in Hat Stripe Sequence.
Note: Read ahead as Crown shaping begins on specific round.
Continue working in pattern as established until piece measures 5 1/2 (6 3/4, 8)" and last round worked is the round before the specific crown directions noted in Shape Crown section.
SHAPE CROWN
SMALL (Note: Decreases begin on Round 1 of Texture pattern in B.)
Dec Round 1: *P6, p2tog; repeat from * round - 49 sts. Work Round 2 of Texture pattern.
Dec Round 2: *P5, p2tog; repeat from * around - 42 sts. Change to G.
Dec Round 3: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * around - 35 sts.
Dec Round 4: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * around - 28 sts.
Dec Round 5: *P2, p2tog; repeat from * around - 21 sts. Work Round 2 of Texture pattern.
Dec Round 6: *P1, p2tog; repeat from * around - 14 sts.
Dec Round 7: *K2tog; repeat from * around - 7 sts.
MEDIUM (Note: Decreases begin on Round 3 of Texture pattern in A.)
Dec Round 1: *P6, p2tog; repeat from * around - 56 sts. Change to G.
Dec Round 2: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * around - 48 sts.
Dec Round 3: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * around - 40 sts.
Dec Round 4: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * around - 32 sts.
Dec Round 5: *P2, p2tog; repeat from * around - 24 sts. Work Round 2 of Texture pattern.
Dec Round 6: *P1, p2tog; repeat from * around - 16 sts.
Dec Round 7: *K2tog; repeat from * around - 8 sts.
LARGE (Note: Decreases begin on Round 1 of St st in G.)
Dec Round 1: *K6, k2tog; repeat from * around - 63 sts.
Dec Round 2: *K5, k2tog; repeat from * around - 54 sts.
Dec Round 3: *K4, k2tog; repeat from * around - 45 sts.
Dec Round 4: *K3, k2tog; repeat from * around - 36 sts.
Dec Round 5: *P2, p2tog; repeat from * around - 27 sts. Work Round 2 of Texture pattern.
Dec Round 6: *P1, p2tog; repeat from * around - 18 sts.
Dec Round 7: *K2tog; repeat from * around - 9 sts.
FINISHING
Cut yarn leaving a tail 8" long. Thread tail into yarn needle and draw through remaining stitches. Pull tightly, secure and fasten off. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, etc = Color A, B, etc;
cm = centimeters;
dec = decrease;
k = knit;
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together;
mm = millimeters,
p = purl;
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together;
St st = Stockinette stitch;
st(s) = stitch(es);
yo = yarn over;
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.