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Hint: If you tend to knit tighter, use a larger needle or a loose cast-on method to cast on the stitches for the rib, which must stretch to fit.  To tighten a too-loose cast-on, weave in elastic thread along reverse side of ribbing.

HAT

With smaller needles, CO 84 sts. Work in 1x1 rib for 1 ½”. Change to larger needles.

Work in Double Moss st until piece measures 10” from beg.

Crown

Row 1 (RS): *K5, k2tog; rep from * across—72 sts

Row 2 and all even rows (WS): Purl.

Row 3: *K4, k2tog; rep from * across—60 sts.

Row 5: *K3, k2tog; rep from * across—48 sts.

Row 7: *K2, k2tog; rep from * across—36 sts.

Row 9: *K1, k2tog; rep from * across—24 sts.

Row 11: K2tog across—12 sts.

Row 12: P2tog across—6 sts.

Gather sts and tie tightly.

FINISHING

Sew Hat seam.

Using yarn needle, weave in ends.

5- PETAL FLOWERS (make 3—1 each in A, B and C)

First Petal:

With smaller needles, CO 1 st.

Row 1: K.

Row 2: K in f&b&f of st—3 sts.

Row 3: K.

Row 4: K f&b in first st, k1, k f&b of next st—5 sts.

Row 5: K.

Row 6: K f&b of first st, k3, k f&b of next st—7 sts.

Row 7: K.

Row 8: K f&b of first st, k4, k f&b of next st, k1—9 sts.

Row 9: K.

Beg dec rows:

Next row: Sl 1, k1, psso, k across—8 sts.

Next row: Sl 1, k1, psso, k across—7 sts.

Next row: Sl 1, k1, psso, k across—6 sts.

Next row: Sl 1, k1, psso, k across—5 sts.

Next row: Sl 1, k1, psso, k across—4 sts.

Sl 4 sts to end of needle. Cut yarn.

Second-Fifth Petals:

Work same as First Petal.

After Fifth Petal there will be 20 sts on needle.

Next row: K across 20 sts.

Next row: K 20 sts; cut yarn leaving a 10” end.

Gather sts into a circle and join working in ends and joining petals as desired.

FINISHING

Cut three 5-petal flowers from fabric. Attach fabric to center of each flower. Sew flowers to Hat (as pictured) with beads clustered in center.