BEANIE
With Sand and No. 5 d p n cast on 80 sts. Divide sts evenly on 3 needles. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2½ inches. Turn ribbing to inside. Change to No. 8 d p n and K for 2½ inches. NEXT 6 ROWS: Follow 1 border of chart. Then K for 1 more inch. Change to No. 5 d p n dec 3 sts evenly spaced. 1st DEC ROUND: * K 5, K 2 tog, repeat from * all around. Always K 1 round between dec rounds. 2nd DEC ROUND: * K 4, K 2 tog, repeat from * all around. 3rd DEC ROUND: * K 3, K 2 tog, repeat from * all around. 4th DEC ROUND: * K 2, K 2 tog, repeat from * all around. 5th DEC ROUND: * K 1, K 2 tog, repeat from * all around. 6th DEC ROUND: K 2 tog all around, cut yarn leaving a 12 inch length for sewing. Thread yarn into blunt needle and draw sts tog.
POMPON: Wind Sand 50 times over a 3 inch cardboard, slip off cardboard, tie in center, cut both ends, trim into shape. Attach to top of hat.
