Sour Patch Sour Apple Hat

May 1, 2008 · Filed under knitting, knitting pattern

I got inspiration for this hat from the Sour Patch sour apple. I love to eat them and I love the color… so I made a hat like it.

Material:

I, 7 oz ball of worsted weight yarn ( I used Red Heart)

4 Ring stitch markers (I wrapped a piece of scrap yarn around one so I would know which one was for the beginning of the row)

1, size 7 16inch circular needle( I used 24 inch but 16inch will be more comfortable)

4, size 8 DPN’s

**ABBREVIATIONS**

CO= cast on

STS= stitches

K= knit

P= purl

BO= bind off

SSK= slip, slip, knit (slip 2 onto right needle then knit them together)

K2tog= knit 2 together

**Size**

Woman small-medium: Approx. 12 inches from top to bottom. When folded 8 inches.

**Pattern**

CO 80 sts(crochet chain cast on)

Place marker(with scrap yarn tied on) at beginning of row

Rows 1-36(6inches):2×2 ribbing

Rows 37-67(4 1/4 inches):Knit (**note** stockinette stitch on circular is just knitting all the rows)

Row 68: k20, place ring marker, k20 place ring marker, k20, place ring marker, k20

Row 69: *k2tog, knit within 2 sts of next marker then ssk , slip marker k2tog < repeat until you get to the end of the row. you will end with ssk.

Row 70: knit

Repeat rows 69 & 70 until you have 9 sts.

Cut yarn and thread through rem loops using tapestry needle. Pull tight and seam in the ends.
finishing look

X decrease