Materials Used:
Approximately 110 yards worsted weight yarn of choice
1- US #6 circular or DPNs as desired
1- US #7 circular or DPNs as desired, or size needed to obtain gauge
1- Cable needle (CN)
1- Stitch marker
1- Tapestry needle
Size:
Toddler, approx. size 16-19'' head.
Gauge:
20 sts. and 26 rows per 4 square inches, in stockinette stitch with size 7 needle
Abbreviations:
C2F = slip 1 st. to CN, hold to front, K1, K st. from CN
C4F = slip 2 sts. to CN, hold to front, K2, K sts. from CN
C6F = slip 3 sts. to CN, hold to front, K3, K sts. from CN
C8F = slip 4 sts. to CN, hold to front, K4, K sts. from CN
C2B = slip 1 st. to CN, hold to back, K1, K st. from CN
C4B = slip 2 sts. to CN, hold to back, K2, K sts. from CN
C6B = slip 3 sts. to CN, hold to back, K3, K sts. from CN
C8B = slip 4 sts. to CN, hold to back, K4, K sts. from CN
P2tog = purl two sts. together
K2tog = knit two sts. together
SSK = slip 1 st., slip 1 st. p-wise, knit slipped sts. together
SL2togP1psso = slip 2 sts. as if to k2tog, P1, then pass the 2 slipped sts. over the st. just purled
Sl2togK1psso = slip 2 sts. as if to k2tog, K1, then pass the 2 slipped sts. over the st. just knit
Pattern:
Using smaller circular needle, CO 88 sts. Place marker and join in round.
Rounds 1-6: K2, P2
Change to larger circular needle
Round 7&8: K2, P3, K4, P3, K8, P3, K8, P2, K2, P2, K16, P2, K2, P2, K8, P3, K8, P3, K4, P3
Rounds 9, 10, 11: Same as rounds 7&8
Round 12: K2, P3, C4F, P3, C8F, P3, C4F, C4B, P2, K2, P2, C8B, C8F, P2, K2, P2, C4F, C4B, P3, C8B, P3, C4B, P3
Rounds 13, 14, 15: Same as rounds 7&8
Round 16: K2, P3, C4B, P3, K8, P3, C4B, C4F, P2, K2, P2, K16, P2, K2, P2, C4B, C4F, P3, K8, P3, C4F, P3
Repeat rounds 9-16 three more times
Repeat rounds 9-12 then begin decreasing
Decreases:
(Piece should measure approx. 6 inches)
Round 1: K2, P2tog, P1, K4, P1, P2tog, K8, P1, P2tog, K8, P2, K2, P2, SSK, K12, K2tog, P2, K2, P2, K8, P2tog, P1, K8, P2tog, P1, K4, P1, P2tog (80 sts, remaining)
Round 2: K2, P2, K4, P2, K8, P2, K8, P2, K2, P2, K14, P2, K2, P2, K8, P2, K8, P2, K4, P2
Round 3: K2, P2, K4, P2tog, K8, P2tog, K8, P2tog, K2, P2tog, K14, P2tog, K2, P2tog, K8, P2tog. K8, P2tog, K4, P2 (72 sts. remaining)
Round 4: K2, P2, C4B, P1, K8, P1, C4B, C4F, P1, K2, P1, K14, P1, K2, P1, C4B, C4F, P1, K8, P1, C4F, P2
Round 5: K2, P2tog, K4, P1, SSK, K4, K2tog, P1, K8, P1, K2, P1, K5, K2tog, SSK, K5, P1, K2, P1, K8, P1, SSK, K4, K2tog, P1, K4, P2tog (64 sts. remaining)
Round 6: K2, P1, K4, P1, K6, P1, K8, P1, K2, P1, K12, P1, K2, P1, K8, P1, K6, P1, K4, P1
Round 7: K2, P1, SSK, K2tog, P1, K6, P1, SSK, K2tog, SSK, K2tog, P1, K2, P1, K12, P1, K2, P1, SSK, K2tog, SSK, K2tog, P1, K6, P1, SSK, K2tog, P1 (52 sts. remaining)
Round 8: K2, P1, C2F, P1, C6F, P1, C2F, C2B, P1, K2, P1, C6B, C6F, P1, K2, P1, C2F, C2B, P1, C6B, P1, C2B, P1
Round 9: K2tog, P1, K2, P1, K6, P1, K4, P1, K2tog, P1, SSK, K2, K2tog, SSK, K2, K2tog, P1, K2tog, P1, K4, P1, K6, P1, K2, P1 (45 sts. remaining)
Round 10: Remove stitch marker, unpurl the last stitch of the last round, place stitch marker. Sl2togP1psso. K2, P1, SSK, K2, K2tog, P1, K4, Sl2togP1psso, K8, Sl2togP1psso, K4, P1, SSK, K2, K2tog, P1, K2 (35 sts. remaining)
Round 11: K1, K2tog, P1, K4, P1, SSK, K2tog, P1, K8, P1, SSK, K2tog, P1, K4, P1, K2tog (29 sts. remaining)
Round 12: K2, P1, SSK, K2tog, P1, K2tog, P1, C4B, C4F, P1, K2tog, P1, SSK, K2tog, P1, K1, (23 sts. remaining)
Round 13: Remove stitch marker, unknit the last stitch of the last round, place stitch marker. Sl2togK1psso, P1, K2tog, Sl2togP1psso, SSK, K2tog, SSK, K2tog, Sl2togP1psso, K2tog, P1 (11 sts. remaining)
Cut yarn leaving a tail. With tapestry needle, draw yarn through remaining 11 sts. Pull tight, knot. Weave in ends.
I'm working on several sizes and charts for this pattern. Once I have all of those, this may no longer be a free pattern, so enjoy it for now!
