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So you can probably tell that life for this great big family has been busy! We had the last of mom's six (yes I said six) children graduate high school a couple weeks ago, so lots of valuable knitting time was spent in planning, preparing, and traveling for the big event. But, on the 6 hour car ride from here to the family farm I stitched up this little hat for a new baby at church. What makes a better gift for a July 3rd baby shower than a July 4th inspired hat (that hopefully won't be needed until about November).Here's the pattern:
Materials:
- Size 7 Circular Needle 16 inches
- Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn in Navy, Ranch Red, and White Frost
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn Needle
Cast on 80 stitches in Navy. Knit in K2,P2 rib for 1 inch. Knit 2 rows in stockinette stitch. Begin pattern.
Row 1: Switch to Red, *Knit 3, Slip 1 with yarn in back* Repeat.
Row 2: *Purl 3, Slip 1 with yarn in back* Repeat.
Rows 3&4: Switch to Navy and knit entire row.
Row 5: Switch to White, Knit 1, *Slip 1 with yarn in back, knit 3* Repeat to last 3 stitches, Slip 1 with yarn in back, knit 2.
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Row 6: purl 1, *Slip 1 with yarn in back, purl 3* Repeat to last 3 stitches, Slip 1 with yarn in back, purl 2.
Rows 7&8: Switch to Navy and knit entire row.
Repeat Rows 1 thru 8 three times more, then repeat rows 1 through 4 (you should end two rows after fifth red row). Decrease as follows:
Row 1: Knit 8, Knit 2 together, repeat.
Row 2: Knit 7, Knit 2 together, repeat.
Row 3: Knit 6, Knit 2 together, repeat.
Row 4: Knit 5, Knit 2 together, repeat.
Row 5: Knit 4, Knit 2 together, repeat.
Row 6: Knit 3, Knit 2 together, repeat.
Row 7: Knit 2, Knit 2 together, repeat.
Row 8: Knit 1, Knit 2 together, repeat.
Row 9: Knit 2 together, repeat.
Sew up remaining 8 stitches and tie in all ends.