Knitted Bebe A-Go-Go Hat

Pattern by Sandra Bennett

Knitted Hat, pattern and image by Sandra Bennett

Sophie as model

The top of the hat is in a swirl pattern and makes six points with the tail finishing the middle.

Size: 4 to 5 years or

Gauge: 3 sts to the inch

Supplies:

bulky weight yarn

Size 10 circular knitting needles

Size 10 double pointed needles (3)

Stitch markers

2 brass or silver bells

With circular needles, cast on 61 stitches. Join, being careful not to twist. Now there are 60 sts on the needles.

K rows 1-5

P rows 6, 7

K rows 8-20

P rows 21-23

Begin decrease rows:

*Place marker, K 8 sts, K 2 tog* until sts are snug, then switch to dpns.

K until there are 6 sts on needles, K these 6 sts until tail measures 9 inches.

Cast off until 1 sts remains, cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread two brass or silver bells onto long tail and sew in end of tail.

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Sandra is Shepherdess and Farmer at Thistle Cove Farm in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of southwest VA. She raises and breeds rare, hypoallergenic American Curly horses, Shetland, Romney, Merino and cross bred sheep. Appalachian Wool Works where Happy Sheep Make Beautiful Wool is Thistle Cove Farm's own line of specialty blended yarns and handcrafted woolens.

Sandra teaches in the areas of Agri-Tourism, -Education, -Tainment, -Culture and Rural Tourism Development. Her most popular workshops include How To Increase Farm Income and helps others increase farm income using non-traditional methods. For more information about farm products or her teaching schedule, please contact her at Thistle Cove Farm or thistlecovefarm.gmail or 276-988-4121. Sandra blogs at Thistle Cove Farm and is co-editor of Fiber Femmes.