Pom Pom Hats by Darlene Dale

Pom Pom Hats

Knitting
December 2008
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in k2p2 ribbing
US 8 - 5.0 mm
210 - 263 yards (192 - 240 m)
Baby, Child
English

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Head Circumference 15-16” (17–18”)

MATERIALS

Baby Hat:

Caron International’s Simply Soft®
(100% acrylic)
9726 Soft Yellow (MC), 2-1/2 oz/71 gr
9719 Soft Pink (A), 1 oz/28.3 gr;
9739 Soft Green (B), 1oz/28.3 gr

Child’s Hat:

Caron International’s Simply Soft® Brites (discontinued)
(100% acrylic)
9504 Limelight (MC), 3 oz/85 gr
9609 Berry Blue (A), 1 oz/28.3 gr
9604 Watermelon (B), 1 oz/28.3 gr

Some colors in original pattern have been discontinued. Small amounts are used for contrast colors and pom-poms.

One circular needle size US 8 (5mm) needles 20” or 24” long or size needed to obtain gauge
Cable needle.
Yarn needle
Pompom maker for 1.5” pompoms

STITCHES USED
K2, p2 rib
Right Cross
Left Cross

Crisscross stitch: (multiple of 6 + 2 for selvage edges) 8 rows

Hat is worked flat, then seamed. Add Pom-poms to finish.