Bev's
OLD FASHIONED
TOBOGGAN CAP
Copyright
1986 (2011) Beverly A. Qualheim
Keep
those little heads warm!
Sizes
1-4 yr olds (5-11 yr olds)
1 pr.
size 9 knitting needles
6 oz
of 4 ply worsted weight yarn. (4 oz. main color, 2 oz. contrast)
(Hat measures 15"
across before seaming.)
Cast
on 80 sts. (88 sts.)
Work
in ribbing of k1, p1 for 16 rows as follows:
*2
rows main color; 2 rows contrast color;
repeat
from * 3 more times.
K1
row,
P1 row, then K1 row decreasing to 72 sts (80 sts)
at
even intervals across row.
Work
even in stockinette st for 7 rows. in main color
Now,
every 8th row, decrease 8 sts across that row until just 16 sts
remain.
Knit the final 7 rows and on the 8th row K2
together
across row. Cut a yarn tail of about 20" for the seam.
Draw
remaining sts. together. Sew seam. Add a tassel or pompom
if desired!
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