Hats off!designed by Kirstie McLeod

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of Deramores Baby DK

Deramores Baby DK is an easy-care yarn that

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Start knitting here... HATCast on 80 (88: 96) sts using 3¾mm needles and yarn A.Row 1 Knit. Row 2-4 (K1, P1) to end of row.Change to Yarn B.Row 5-6 (K1, P1) to end of row. Change to yarn A.Row 7-9 (K1, P1) to end of row.Starting with a knit (RS) row, cont in st st for 4 rows.**Change to yarn B, st st 2 rows. Change to Yarn A, st st 4 rows, cont as set from ** rep patt until hat meas 13 (15: 17)cm from the cast on edge, ending on a WS

row.CROWNRow 1 *K8 (9: 10), k2tog; rep from * to end of row.Row 2 and all alt rows Purl.Row 3 *K7 (8: 9), k2tog; rep from * to end of row.Row 5 *K6 (7: 8), k2tog; rep from * to end of row.Row 7 *K5 (6: 7), k2tog; rep from * to end of row.Row 9 *K4 (5: 6), k2tog; rep from * to end of row.Row 11 *K3 (4: 5), k2tog; rep from * to end of row.Row 13 *P2tog, P2 (3: 4); rep from * to end of row.Row 15 *K1 (2: 3), k2tog; rep from

* to end of row.Row 16 *P2tog, P (- :1: 2); rep from * to end of row.

SIZES 6-12MTHS & 1-2 YRS ONLYRow 17 *K ( -: 1), k2tog; rep from * to end of row.

SIZE 1-2 YRS ONLYRow 18 *P2tog; rep from * to end of row.

MAKING UPBreak yarn, thread yarn through rem sts and pull tight. With the RS facing, sew seam together, matching up the stripes. Weave in loose ends.

YOU WILL NEEDYARN AND NEEDLESDeramores, Baby DK (55% nylon, 45% acrylic, 50g/170m)A pair of 3¾mm needlesFor yarn stockists, contact Deramores 0800 488 0708 www.deramores.com

TENSION18 sts and 23 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3¾mm needles

ABBREVIATIONS See www.gathered.how

This adorable hat is made very simply in stocking stitch, with a neat little ribbed edging and a softly rounded

crown. As an added extra, a pom-pom made with the contrasting yarn will set it off beautifully.

SIZE 0-6 mths 6-12 mths 1-2 yrs

TO FIT HEADcm 35 40 45in 13½ 15½ 17½

YARN DERAMORES, Baby DK (50g/170m skeins)

Yarn A Snow White (001) 1 1 1

Yarn B Blossom Pink (005) 1 1 1

FIND YOUR SIZE

SIZING COLOUR KEY So you can re-use this pattern, we’ve colour-coded the sizing instructions. Simply follow our colour-coded measurements.