K2TOG Baby Bobble Hat

YOU WILL NEED:

1 ball Crystal Palace Taos (or about 200 yds of worsted weight yarn)

1 set of size 5 double point needles (DPNs)

stitch markers, Tapestry needle

ABBREVIATIONS:

mb – make bobble

kfbf – knit into the front, the back and the front of a single stitch = 3 stitches

kfb – knit into the front and the back of a single stitch = 2 stitches

ssk – Slip 2 stitches, one at a time, as if to knit, and knit them through the back loops

s – slip 1 stitch knitwise

SK2P: slip 1 st knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped st over

HAT

Cast on 72 stitches. Divide stitches evenly on 4 dpns (18 stitches per needle). Join for knitting in the round, being careful not twist stitches. Place marker for beginning of round. Knit 5 rounds.

Work Bobbles as follows:

k7, *mb (see below) in next stitch, k7; repeat from * around. K 3 rounds. At the beginning of next round, k3, *mb, k7* repeat around, ending k4. K 3 rounds. Repeat from the beginning until 5 rounds of bobbles have been completed.

Make Bobble:

Kfbf – 3 stitches on right hand RH needle. Turn work. P3. Turn work. Kfb, k1, kfb – 5 stitches on RH needle. Turn work. p5. Turn work. Ssk, k1, k2tog – 3 stitches on RH needle. Turn work. P3. Turn work. SK2P – 1 stitch on RH needle. Continue knitting to next bobble placement.

K all rows until hat measures 4.5 inches from cast on.

Crown:

At the beginning of next row, *k10, k2tog, pm,* repeat to end of round.

Next round: *k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog,* repeat to end of round. Continue decreasing until there are 6 stitches left on needles. Cut yarn, thread onto tapestry needle, run the needle under the 6 live stitches and remove from needles. Pull needle and yarn to inside hat and work in end of yarn.