Blueberry Bonnet

A simple hat requiring only knit and purl skills, it is quick and can be knit with either an aran weight or double strands of sport weight yarn.   Fits a 22" head.

Materials:

200 yards sport weight yarn (the pictured hat was made with handspun merino/silk blend for the darker blue, and handspun merino for the lighter blue)

US size 9 16" circular needle

US size 9 DPNs or second US 9 circular for closing in top

Tapestry needle

Abbreviations used:

K = Knit

SD = Seed stitch

K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together

CO = Cast on

 Instructions:

CO 70 st holding two strands of sport weight yarn together, join in the round being careful not to twist the stitches, place marker to mark beginning of row.

Entire hat is worked with double strand.

K next 20 rows.

Join color 2 if desired and work 5 rows of SD, carry the primary color by twisting with the secondary color at the beginning of each row.

Cut secondary color.

K next 10 rows with primary color.

Decrease for top as follows:

Row 1: *K8, K2tog* repeat to end of row

Row 2, 4, 6, 8: K around

Row 3: *K7, K2tog* repeat to end of row

Row 5: *K6, K2tog* repeat to end of row

Row 7: *K5, K2tog* repeat to end of row.

Row 9: *K4, K2tog* repeat to end of row.

Row 10: *K3, K2tog* repeat to end of row.

Rows 11 and 12: *K2tog* repeat to end of row.

Cut yarn leaving a 10" tail. Thread tail through tapestry needle and pull through remaining stitches, pull tight and secure.