Got a skein of Tod worsted? You’ve got a hat!
Snow Day (Tod worsted) Beanie
1 skein The Lamb & Kid Tod Worsted
Needles: US 6, 7 and 8 16” circular, US 8 double points
Notions: marker, darning needle
Gauge: 17 stitches / 4” on stockinette stitch in the round on largest needle (we used a US 8).
Using US 6 needle, cast on 86 stitches. Join in the round.
Knit 2 rounds.
Switch to US 7 needle and knit 1 round.
Purl 1 round.
Knit every round until hat measures approx. 2”
Switch to US 8 needle and knit every round until hat measures 7-7.5” from cast-on edge.
Decrease rounds:
1: *(Knit12, knit2tog) two times, Knit13, knit2 tog *; repeat between * * once. 6 stitches decreased (80 stitches)
2: Knit
3: (Knit 6, K2tog) around (70 sts)
4: Knit
5: (Knit 5, K2tog) around (60 sts)
6: Knit
7: (Knit4, K2tog) around (50 sts)
8: Knit
9: (K3, K2tog) around (40 sts)
10: (K2, K2tog) around (30 sts)
11: (K1, K2tog) around (20 sts)
12: K2tog around (10 sts)
Break yarn, thread through stitches and draw up to close.
Wet block and lay flat to dry.
Love,
The Lamb & Kid