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Skater Boy HatDesigned by Barbara Breiter 4 sts=1" in St st Needles: Size 9 (US) 16" or 20" circulars and size 9 double points Yarn: MC-1 skein Lion Brand Cotton-Ease (Licorice-color 153) 50% cotton/50% acrylic 3.5 ounces/207 yards CC-Small amount of worsted weight boucle for contrast and texture such as Cascade Leisure, K1C2 BonBon, or Bernat Soft Boucle in red or color of your choice. Size: Circumference equals 20". Fits large child or small adult head. Instructions: With circular needle and MC, CO 96 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts. Work in garter st for 6 rows (k 1 row, p 1 row) Dec 16 sts evenly as follows (80 sts): k4, k2tog across K 6 rows, p 1 row. With CC, k 1 row, p 1 row. With MC, k 7 rows, p 1 row. With CC, k 1 row, p 1 row. With MC, k 7 rows, p 1 row. With CC, k 1 row, p 1 row. Hat should measure approximately 6.5" from beg. With MC, begin dec and change to double points when sts no longer fit on needle: Row 1: *k3, k2tog; rep from * Row 2: k Row 3: *k2, k2tog; rep from * Row 4: k Row 5: *k1, k2tog; rep from * Row 6: k Row 7: k2tog across row Row 8: k Row 9: k2tog across row Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. With tapestry needle, thread tail through remaining sts and pull tightly to close top of hat. Weave in loose ends. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for patterns by Barbara Breiter |