NO. 1227 KNITTED LOOP HAT

1227

MATERIALS:

Mohlon (2 2-oz. skeins)

One pair No. 6 Knitting Needles

1½ yard 1½-inch wide ribbon

GAUGE:

7 sts = 2 ins.

SIZE:

To fit average head.

With 2 strands of Mohlon, cast on 80 sts. Row 1: K 1, * insert needle in next st., (wind yarn around right hand needle and first 3 fingers of left hand) twice, then around right hand needle again, draw loops through st., sl onto left hand needle and K loops tog with st., repeat from * to last st, K 1. Row 2: K. These 2 rows form the pattern. Repeat Row 1. Next row: (K 6, K 2 tog) to end (70 sts.). Work 12 rows in stockinette st. Begin pattern. Repeat Pattern Rows 1 and 2 twice, then Row 1 again. Shape top thus: Row 1: (K 5, K 2 tog) to end. Row 2 and even number rows, do row 1 of Pattern. Row 3: (K 4, K 2 tog) to end. Row 5: (K 3, K 2 tog) to end. Row 7: (K 2, K 2 tog) to end. Row 9: (K 1, K 2 tog.) to end. Row 11: (K 2 tog.) to end. Break yarn, run end through remaining sts., draw up and fasten off. Join back seam. Cut ribbon to fit head size with 1 inch turning, join seam, slip on to hat with seam at front. Make up remaining ribbon into bow and sew over the seam of ribbon band.