Ah, the confusing world of the interwebs. I thought I had put the Pippa's Hat pattern up as a free download, but instead I have linked everyone to a subscriber only service. Sorry!! Here is the pattern. Free and easy!
Pippa's Hat
Yarn:
Chesapeake, Verde Collection by Classic Elite Yarns (50% Organic Cotton/ 50% Merino Wool); 50 grams/ 103 yds per skein. You can knit at least 3 hats with a skein of each.
#1: 5957 (True Blue), #2: 5981 (Tendril Green), #3: 5985 (Mandarin Orange), #4: 5904 (Scuba Blue), #5: 5925 (Tokyo Rose)
Needles: US 7s, 16” circular; US 7s dpn. Use needle size that gives you proper gauge.
Gauge: 24 stitches per 4 inches in stockinette stitch.
Size: 6-12 months
Notions: Stitch marker, darning needle.
Notes: s2togk1PSSO: Slip two stitches knitwise, knit the next stitch, pass the two slipped stitches over this knitted stitch.
When knitting colorwork, if you must carry a strand of yarn behind your work for more than 5 stitches, please secure your floats. This will be necessary when knitting the crown.
If you would like to try this in a larger size, simply add another pattern repeat!
Pattern:
Cable CO 80 stitches in color #1. Place stitch marker and join for working in the round being careful not to twist your stitches.
Work in 2x2 rib for one inch.
*k2 in color #2, k2 in color #3; repeat from * until end of round.
Repeat for 5 rounds total.
Knit 1 round in color #4.
Purl 3 rounds in color #4.
*k4 in color #1, k4 in color #5; repeat from * until the end of the round.
Repeat last round.
*k4 in color #5, k4 in color #1; repeat from * until the end of the round.
Repeat last round.
*k4 in color #1, k4 in color #5; repeat from * until the end of the round.
Repeat last round.
Knit 1 round in color #2.
Purl 3 rounds in color #2.
*k2 in color #3, k2 in color #4; repeat from * until the end of the round.
k1 in color #4; *k2 in color #3, k2 in color #4; repeat from * until the last stitch of the round; k1 in color #4.
*k2 in color #4, k2 in color #3; repeat from * until the end of the round.
k1 in color #3; *k2 in color #4, k2 in color #3; repeat from * until the last stitch of the round; k1 in color #3.
*k2 in color #3, k2 in color #4; repeat from * until the end of the round.
Knit 1 round in color #5.
Purl 3 rounds in color #5.
Knit 1 round in color #2.
Crown Decrease:
*k1 in color #3, k2 in color #2, k2 in #3, k2 in #2, k1 in #3, k2 in #2, k2 in #3, k2 in #2, k1 in #3, k1 in #2. Repeat from * until the end of round.
*k2 in #2, k2 in #3, k2 in #2, k3 in #3, k2 in #2, k2 in #3, k3 in #2. Repeat from * until the end of round.
*k1 in #2, k2 in #3, k2 in #2, k1 in #3, using color #3: s2togk1PSSO (see note), k1 in #3, k2 in #2, k2 in #3, k2 in #2. Repeat from * until the end of round.
*k2 in #3, k2 in #2, k5 in #3, k2 in #2, k1 in #3, k1 in #2. Repeat from * until the end of round.
*k1 in #3, k2 in #2, k2 in #3, s2togk1PSSO in #3, k2 in #3, k2 in #2, k1 in #3, k1 in #2. Repeat from * until the end of round.
*k1 in #3, k1 in #2, k7 in #3, k1 in #2, k1 in #3, k1 in #2. Repeat from * until the end of round.
*k1 in #2, k3 in #3, s2togk1PSSO in #3, k3 in #3, k2 in #2. Repeat from * until the end of round.
*k9 in #3, k1 in #2. Repeat from * until the end of round.
*k3 in #3, s2togk1PSSO in #3, k3 in #3, k1 in #2. Repeat from * until the end of round.
*K7 in #3, k1 in #2. You will no long need color #2. Repeat from * until the end of round.
Continue only in color #3: *k2, s2togk1PSSO, k3. Repeat from * until the end of round.
*k1, s2togk1PSSO, k2. Repeat from * until the end of round.
*s2togk1PSSO, k1. Repeat from * until the end of round.
Finishing
ssk all around. 5 stitches remain.
Slide the remaining stitches onto one dpn and make an i-cord for desired length.
Weave in the outrageous number of ends!