Jr Jacquards - Pig Tail Hat (knit)

Adorable hat has openings for pig tails! Finished with a cute bow tie. Sizes to fit child 2-8. #05116 (Denim Daze). Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles. Pair of size 4 mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles.

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SIZES
To fit child sizes 2/4 (6/8).

MATERIALS
Bernat® Jr. Jacquards (100 g / 3.5 oz)
1 ball for each size: #05116 (Denim Daze).

Size 4 mm (U.S. 6) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Pair of size 4 mm (U.S. 6) double-pointed knitting needles for I-cord.

GAUGE
21 sts and 34 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in Seed St Pat.

ABBREVIATIONS: www.bernat.com/glossary

INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 95 (107) sts.
Work 5 rows in garter st (knit every row), noting first row is WS.
1st row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Rep last row of Seed St Pat for 5 (5½) ins [12.5 (14) cm], ending with a WS row.

Shape flap: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 25 (29) sts beg next 2 rows. 45 (49) sts. Dec 1 st each end of 4th and every following alt row 12 times. 19 (23) sts. Dec 1 st each end of every row to 5 sts. Cast off in Pat.

I-Cord: With pair of double-pointed needles, cast on 5 sts.
1st row: Knit. Slide sts to opposite end of needle. Rep last row for 13 ins [33 cm]. Cast off.

FINISHING
Try on hat to mark position for flap. Sew edges of flap in position. Make a bow with I-cord and attach to flap as shown in picture.