Ribbed Hat Pattern

Sizes 1—2 and 3 Yrs.

MATERIALS:
1 Pr. Size 7 Standard Knitting Needles
1 Pr. Size 9 Standard Knitting Needles
Size 8 Crochet Hook
2 oz. 4-ply Knitting Worsted

GAUGE: 4½ sts to 1 in.

With size 9 needles cast on 12 sts (2 yr. 14 sts—3 yr. 16 sts). Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 4 in. (2 yr. 4½ in.—3 yr. 5 in.) for top insert. Cast on 16 sts (2 yr. 18 sts—3 yr. 20 sts) at beginning of each of next 2 rows for sides of hat. Continue working in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 4 in. (2 yr. 4½ in.—3 yr. 5 in.). Change to size 7 needles and continue ribbing for 12 rows. Change to size 9 needles and continue ribbing for 10 more rows. Bind off in ribbing of K 1, P 1, loosely.
Sew inserts to cast on sides.
Work 1 row of s c around front opening, work­ing loops for buttonholes on left side as illustrated.