approx. 3 oz. worsted weight yarn in main color

small amounts of two other colors

16" size 8 cirular needle and double points or size to give gauge

Needle for finish off ends.

 

Gauge is either 4 stitches to 1" or 5 stitches to 1"

 

Cast on 72 stitches if your gauge is 4 sts. to 1" , 80 for 5 to 1" with main color

 

Rows 1-6 Knit

Row 7and 9: Purl

Row 8 and 10 Knit

Row 11: Knit

Row 12: Knit in second color , carrying main in back

Row 13 and 15: Purl

Row 14 and 16: Knit

Row 17: K and fasten off this color at end.

Row 18: Knit in main color

Row 19 and 21: P

Row 20 and 22: Knit

Row 23: Knit

Row: 24: Knit in Third color, carry main color in back

Row: 25 and 27: Purl

Row 26 and 28: Knit

Row 29: Knit around and fasten off this color at the end

Row 30: with main color K

Row 31 and 33: Purl

Rows 32 and 34 : Knit

Knit rest of rows until hat measures 6"

 

Begin Decrease rows:

Row 1: Knit 6, K 2 tog around

Row 2 and all even : Knit

Row 3: Knit 5, K 2 tog around

Row 5: Knit 4 , K2 tog around

 

Repeat decreases as above until you are K2 tog around.

Repeat K 2 tog until only 5 stitches remain.  Break of thread leaving a 10" tail.  Run through stitches and fasten off.  Finish all ends.