Winter ready hats
Knitting

MATERIALS

Name		Weight	4''		Needles	Meter	Gramm
			M	R
Bernat Wool-Up Bulky	80% Acrylique 20% Laine	Super Bulky	7 à 9	--	US 15 10.0 mm	111	170

Main Color (MC) Aran (50008) 1 ball

Contrast A Red (50707) 1 ball

Set of four sizes U.S. 13 (9 mm) and U.S. 15 (10 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Stitch marker.

SIZES

Child 2/4 yrs (Child 6/8 yrs – Adult)

GAUGE

9 sts and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS

With A and set of smaller needles, cast on 30 (38-46) sts.

Divide sts onto 3 needles.

Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.

1st rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * around.

Rep last rnd for (K1. P1) ribbing until work from beg measures 2½ (3-4)" [6 (7.5-10) cm].

Break A.

With MC and set of larger needles, knit in rnds until work from beg measures 6 (7-9)" [15 (18-23) cm].

Shape top:

1st rnd: [K3 (4-5). K2tog] 6 times. K0 (2-4). 24 (32-40) sts.

2nd rnd: Knit.

3rd rnd: *K1 (2-3). K2tog. Rep from * around. 16 (24-32) sts.

Sizes 6/8 yrs and Adult only:

4th rnd: Knit.

5th rnd: *K(1-2). K2tog.

Rep from * around. (16-24) sts.

Size Adult only:

6th rnd: Knit.

7th rnd: *K1. K2tog.

Rep from * around. 16 sts.

All sizes:

Next rnd: (K2tog) 8 times.

Break yarn, leaving a long end.

Thread end through rem sts and draw up tightly.

Fasten securely.

POMPOM

Wind A around 4 fingers approx 40 (50-60) times.

Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center.

Cut through each side of loops.

Trim to a smooth round shape.

Attach to top of Hat.