MATERIALS
Ca 30 gr Baby Soft Schachenmayr (25 g/ 77 yrd), DK / 8 ply (11 wpi),
3 mm double pointed needles (US 2½ - 3 needles).
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
HD 36-40 cm
ABBREVIATIONS
st = stitch
ks =knit stitch
ps =purl stitch
yo =yarn over
k2tog =knit two stitches together
Special Stitches:
2x2 RIB is formed by alternating 2 knit stitches and 2 purl stitches. Care must be taken to purl the stitches which were knitted on the previous row and vice versa.
MOSS STITCH
Rnd 1: *1 ks, 1 ps*
Rnd 2: k the k sts, p the p sts, exactly as stitches appear on needle
Rnd 3: *1 ps, 1 ks*
Rnd 4: k the k sts, p the p sts, exactly as stitches appear on needle
EDGE STITCHES
Slip the first stitch and purl the last stitch of every row.
INSTRUCTIONS
HAT
Cast on 86 sts (Edge sts are included). Work 8 rounds in 2x2 rib.
Work 28 rounds in moss stitch.
k2tog, 15 ks, k2tog, *14 ks, k2tog*, repeat from* to* 3 times, 15 ks, k2tog (=80 sts)
Divide stitches among 4 needles and join for knitting in the round.
TOP DECREASES
Rnd 1: k all sts
Rnd 2: *8 ks, k2tog*, repeat from* to*.
Rnd 3: k all sts
Rnd 4: *7 ks, k2tog*, repeat from* to*.
Rnd 5: k all sts
Rnd 6: *6 ks, k2tog*, repeat from* to*.
Rnd 7: k all sts
Rnd 8: *5 ks, k2tog*, repeat from* to*.
Rnd 9: k all sts
Rnd 10: *4 ks, k2tog*, repeat from* to*.
Rnd 11: k all sts
Rnd 12: *3 ks, k2tog*, repeat from* to*.
Rnd 13: k all sts
Rnd 14: *2 ks, k2tog *, repeat from* to*.
Rnd 15: k all sts
Rnd 16: *1 ks, k2tog *, repeat from* to*.
Rnd 17: *k2tog* .
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, and with blunt needle thread tail through remaining stitches, slipping stitches off the needles. Pull tight to gather hole closed, and sew to inside of hat.
FINISHING
Pick up stitches along lower edge of bonnet and knit as follows:
Row 1: purl
Row 2: *k2tog, yo*, repeat from* to*till the end of Row.
Row 3: purl
Cast off all sts. Weave ribbon through spaces.
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