Materials:
Less than ½ ball of Cotton-ease
Size 5 circular needle
Size 6 circular needle
Size 6 double pointed needles
Setup:
Cast on 100 stitches on the size 5 needles, join for knitting in the round being careful not to twist. Knit 2 Purl 2 rib for 1 inch. Switch to larger needles. Knit one round then begin beaded rounds.
Beaded Rounds:
Round 1: Knit 3, Bead 1 (instructions on the odessa pattern)*Knit 9, Bead 1, repeat from * around, Knit 6
Round 2: Knit 8, Bead 1, *Knit 9, Bead 1, repeat from * around, Knit 1
Round 3: Knit One Round
Repeat beaded rounds 3 times total.
Knit even until hat measures 5 ½" from cast on edge.
Decrease rounds:
Round 1: *Knit 8, Knit two together, repeat from * around
Round 2: Knit
Round 3: *Knit 7, Knit two together, repeat from * around
Round 4: Knit
Round 5: *Knit 6, Knit two together, repeat from * around
Round 6: Knit
Round 7: *Knit 5, Knit two together, repeat from * around
Round 8: Knit
Round 9: *Knit 4, Knit two together, repeat from * around
Round 10: Knit
Round 11: *Knit 3, Knit two together, repeat from * around
Round 12: Knit
Round 13: *Knit 2, Knit two together, repeat from * around
Round 14: Knit
Round 15: *Knit 1, Knit two together, repeat from * around
Round 16: Knit two together around
Cut yarn leaving a long tail. Draw tail through remaining stitches, pull tight, and secure to inside of hat. Tuck in ends. Block if desired.
Oooh, so cute! I must give that one a try. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeletethe hat is absolutely adorable, girlie...my grandma is going to LOVE LOVE LOVE it and the one jess made. i can't wait to give them to her this afternoon...thank you soooooooooo much for knitting it and also posting the pattern as i'd like to make one of those for myself : )
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