Seed Stitch Rib Hat And Scarf

Hat

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Clover Bamboo 16in Circular Knitting Needed Size 9
• Big Twist Value Yarn in Bubblegum Colorway
• OR any #4 worsted weight yarn
• Stitch Marker
• Crochet hook (for finishing)
• Buttercream Luxe Craft Faux Fur Pom Pom (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Hat
Cast on 80 stitches and join to work in the round
Don't forget to place your stitch marker at the beginning of the round
Be careful not to twist your stitches! Stitches should all be facing the same direction when you join.

Ribbed Brim:
The brim is knitting in a simple K2, P2 ribbed pattern.
Row 1: *K2, P2 and repeat from * until your work measures 6inches from cast on edge
Knit 1 row and decrease by 1 stitch by knitting 2 stitches together.
You can do this at any time on this row (79 stitches total)

Seed Stitch Section:
(Seed stich is an easy stitch pattern made by alternating knit and purl stitches within a row and between all rows. It is called seed stitch because the stitches create little bumps that look like seeds.)
Seed Stitch Row 1: *K1, P1 and repeat from * until you complete 1 round & reach your stitch marker
(Seed stich is created by knitting into the purl stitches, and purling into the knit stitches of the prior row.)
Seed Stitch Row 2: *P1, K1 and repeat from * until you complete 1 round & reach your stitch marker
Repeat this 2 Row pattern until piece measures 10 inches total (4 inches of seed stitch section)
Now you will start to decrease stitches to form the crown of you hat.
Once you decrease enough stitches you can switch to the Magic Loop technique or double pointed needles.

Decrease Row 1:
(start on a row that begins with a K stitch)
*K1, P1, K2together, P2 together and repeat until last stitch, K last stitch
1 seed stitch row (*P1, K1 and repeat from * until end of row)

Decrease Row 2:
*K2together, P2together and repeat until the last stitch, K last stitch
1 seed stitch row (*P1, K1 and repeat from * until end of row)

Decrease Row 3:
*K2together, P2together and repeat until the last stitch, K last stitch
Cut yarn, leaving a tail about 10 inches long.
Pull the tail through the stitches remaining on your needle.
Tug to sinch crown.
Attach pom pom (optional)

Scarf

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Knitting Needed Size 9
• 1 skein of Big Twist Value Yarn in Bubblegum Colorway
• OR any #4 worsted weight yarn
• 2 Stitch Markers
• Crochet hook (for finishing)

DIRECTIONS:

Seed Stitch:
(Seed stich is an easy stitch pattern made by alternating knit and purl stitches within a row and between all rows. It is called seed stitch because the stitches create little bumps that look like seeds.)
Cast on 32
Row 1: K1, P1 for 8 stitches total, place stitch marker, K2, P2 for 10 stitches total, place stitch marker, K1, P1 for 14 stitches
(The stitch markers will help you easily identify your seed stitch sections from your rib section. The seed stitch sections are at the beginning and end of the row, rib is the section between the stitch markers.)
(Seed stich is created by knitting into the purl stitches, and purling into the knit stitches of the prior row.)
Row 2: P1, K1 for 8 stitches total, place stitch marker, P2, K2 for 10 stitches total, place stitch marker, P1, K1 for 14 stitches
Repeat 2 Rows until desired length.