Bobble Hat
Materials
2 balls Paint Box yarn (100% wool, 100 yards in a 50-gram ball; you actually only need about 150 yards)
US size 7 (4.5mm), one each 16" circular needle and a set double pointed needles
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Size: fits average-sized woman's head
Special Abbreviation: MB (Make Bobble): knit into front and back of next stitch twice (4 sts). Turn, P4. Turn, K4. Turn, P2tog twice. Turn, k2tog through the back loops.
Using circular needle, cast on 96 sts. Join and work bobble edging as follows:
Row 1: Purl.
Bobble Round: K2, *MB, K5; rep from *, end last rep MB, K3.
(Purl a round, knit a round) twice (2 garter ridges).
Work in K2, P2 rib for one inch.
Purl 3 rounds.
Work textured rib pattern as follows: Round 1: (K5, P1) around. Round 2: P1, (K3, P3) around, end K3, P2. Round 3: P2, (K1, P5) around, end K1, P3. Repeat these three rounds for pattern. Work in textured rib pattern for 3 1/2 inches.
Purl 3 rounds.
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