Bev's "Josh" Beanie Cap
    copyright Bev Qualheim 2002
    Fits 2-4 year olds (5-8 yr olds) (add more stitches and more rows for a larger hat)
    Size 6 needles 
    (2 -3 oz sport yarn or Baby yarn - OR use different colors where you do the knit and purl rows - see above.)
    Cast on 65 sts (72)
    Rows 1-12: Garter st (knit every row)
    Row 13: Purl
    Row 14: knit
    Rows 15-26: Garter stitch again for 12 rows
    Row 27: Purl
    Row 28: knit
    Rows 29-40: Garter st for 12 rows
    Row 41: Purl
    Row 42: Knit
    Rows 43-48: Garter st for ONLY 6 rows this time
    Row 49: *Knit 2, knit 2 together, Repeat from * to end of row.  Just knit any sts that don't fit into this pattern.
    Row 50: Knit 
    Row 51: Repeat row 49
    Row 52: knit
    Row 53: repeat row 49
    Row 54: knit
    You should now have about 28 sts left.  (It's NOT important to have exactly that many, by the way.)
    Row 55: Knit.  Cut yarn leaving a 12" tail of yarn.
    If hat isn't tall enough, add a few more rows before decreasing.
    Now using a sewing needle, thread the yarn, and weave it into the sts on the knitting needle.  When all the sts are off, then pull the thread tightly to gather the top of the beanie cap.  Stitch the side seam shut with weaving stitch.

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