SmoothFox's Baby Bubbles Knit Hat - Free Pattern

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox ©2010 Version 2.0

Lion Brand Yarn “Vanna’s Choice” 4 ply Medium Worsted, 1 skein of each color, 7oz, 355 yds
Color A: Silver Blue
Color B: Pearl Mist

Needle Size: US 8 – 5 mm 16” circular needle
1 set of double-pointed needles, size US 8 – 5mm

Skill level: Intermediate
Gauge: 4 stitches and 5 Rounds to an inch
Size: 3 to 6 months
Yarn Needle

SPECIAL STITCHES:
For color stranding longer than 3 sts, please familiarize yourself with this video to avoid holes in your project. This is not my video. Here is a YouTube video with the instructions:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B33SUeSwubE&feature=related

My Ravelry Store: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/smoothfox-crochet-designs
My Etsy Store: http://smoothfox.etsy.com/
My Crochet & Knit related gifts: http://zazzle.com/smoothfox*
My blog: http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/

If you want a .pdf copy of this pattern or if you knit this item – please click on this link and add your own pictures as a project on Ravelry. Just click on the icon with the words “Cast On” near the top right side and this will add your item as a project. Then you can add the pictures when you have completed your project.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-baby-bubbles-knit-hat

INSTRUCTIONS:
The chart is only available if you download this pattern through the above link.

Cast on 64 sts using color A, place marker to mark beginning of Round, join stitches.

Round 1 thru 6:  K2, P2 ribbing for 6 Rounds.
Round 7 thru 8: (color B) Knit

Insert markers every 8 stitches on round 10

Round 9 thru 10: (color A) Knit

Round 11:  *(color A) K3, (color B) K2, (color A) K3* repeat from * around

Round 12 thru 14:  *(color A) K2, (color B) K4, (color A) K2* repeat from * around

Round 15:   *(color A) K3, (color B) K2, (color A) K3* repeat from * around

Round 16: (color A) Knit

Round 17:  *(color B) K1, (color A) K6, (color B) K1* repeat from *around

Round 18 thru 20:  *(color B) K2, (color A) K4, (color B) K2* repeat around

Round 21:   *(color B) K1, (color A) K6, (color B) K1* repeat from *around

Round 22 thru 23: (color A) Knit

Round 24 thru 25: (color B) Knit

DECREASE ROUNDS – move to dpn’s when knitting becomes tight

Round 1:  (K6, K2tog) repeat around (56 sts remaining)

Round 2:  Knit this and all even numbered rounds

Round 3:  (K5, K2tog) repeat around (48 sts remaining)

Round 5:  (K4, K2tog) repeat around (40 sts remaining)

Round 7:  (K3, K2tog) repeat around (32 sts remaining)

Round 9:  (K2, K2tog) repeat around (24 sts remaining)

Round 11: (K1, K2tog) repeat around (16 sts remaining)

Round 13: K2tog, repeat around (8 sts remaining)

Cut yarn leaving a 8" tail. Using large eyed yarn needle run thread through remaining stitches and fasten off. Weave in ends and finish off.

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2010

This pattern has not been tested. Please notify me of any pattern corrections. I will answer any and all questions you may have with the instructions. Do not plagiarize this pattern. All patterns are my original designs. Please do not re-sell my patterns or give them away for free or post my patterns on the Internet. You may sell items you make from my patterns at craft fairs, fund raisers or custom orders for friends and family but please do not sell finished items on the internet without my written permission. Do not claim designs as your own.

This pattern is copyrighted by me and I give my permission for you to post pictures of items made from my pattern on your website if you will post a link back to my Ravelry store if the pattern is for sale. If the pattern is free, please direct people to my Blog. Be sure to list the name SmoothFox as the designer.