The “JANIS” hat - a stocking cap that’s as fun to make as it is to wear.

A ruffled cast on is followed by simple stockinette stitch broken occasionally by a row of ribbing to create texture. The flowers are knit and crocheted using bright fingering weight yarn and sewn on afterwards.

THE BASICS

• Pattern includes 6 sizes: Newborn / 3-6 months / 6-12 months / Toddler / Child / Adult

• Pattern is written in ENGLISH and uses standard U.S. knitting terms

• Instructions are for knitting in the round on circular and double pointed needles

• Gauge: 20 stitches = 4 inches (10 cm)

• Knitting skill level - INTERMEDIATE

• Some flowers are done in crochet

SKILLS YOU’LL NEED

• Knitting in the round

• Basic increases and decreases

• Knitting I-cord

• Basic crochet stitches (chain, slip, single and double crochet)

SUPPLIES YOU’LL NEED

• Approx. 100 to 200 yds (91 to 183 m) DK or light-worsted weight yarn depending on size made

• Approx. 10 to 20 yds (9 to 18 m) fingering weight yarn for flowers

• U.S. size 6 (4 mm) 12” or 16” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

• U.S. size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge

• U.S. size 2 (2.75 mm) straight needles for flowers

• U.S. size 3 (2.1 mm) crochet hook for flowers

• Stitch markers

• Yarn needle

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