Project Note: The number of Skeins needed to complete this project is 1 - Caron® Chunky Cakes™ Yarn – Blueberry Shortbread

SIZE/TAILLE: One size to fit average Woman

GAUGE/TENSION: 11 sts and 14 rows = 4" in stocking st

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cast on 48 sts.

1st Row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. Rep last row (K1. P1) ribbing 3 times more.

Next Row: (RS). K1. *M1. K2. Rep from * to last st. M1. K1. 72 sts. Proceed in pat as follows:

1st Row: (WS). Knit.

2nd Row: K1. *P1. K1below. Rep from * to last st. P1. Rep last 2 rows for pat until work from beg measures 7" , ending on a RS row.

Shape Crown: 1st row: (WS). K3. *Sl1. K2tog. psso. K6. Rep from * to last 6 sts. Sl1. K2tog.

psso. K3. 56 sts. 2nd and alt rows: K1. *P1. K1below. Rep from * to last st. P1.

Note: When working K1below into st that has been decreased on previous row, insert needle into all sts to avoid dropped sts.

3rd Row: K2. *Sl1. K2tog. psso. K4. Rep from * to last 5 sts. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K2. 40 sts.

5th Row: K1. *Sl1. K2tog. psso. K2. Rep from * to last 4 sts. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. 24 sts.

7th Row: *Sl1. K2tog. psso. Rep from * to end of row. 8 sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw through all sts tightly. Fasten securely. Sew back seam.

Pom Pom: Wind yarn around 4 fingers approx 100 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to smooth round shape. Sew to top of Hat.

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ABBREVIATIONS:

Approx = Approximate(ly)

Beg = Begin(ing)

K = Knit

K1below = Knit into next stitch 1 row below, at same time slipping off stitch above

K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together

M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop

P = Purl

Pat = Pattern

Psso = Pass slipped stitch over

Rep = Repeat

Rnd(s) = Round(s)

RS = Right Side

Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong Side

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Caron® Chunky Cakes™ Knit Rib Hat

Instructions

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS