Jayne's Hat

Ok, So this is the first time I've written a pattern for others to use. please bear with me if it has a few bugs or errors, just let me know and I'll fix them up.



Keep in mind, Ma Cobb probably didn't work from a pattern so oddities and errors dont need to be overly fussed.

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needles size 10US/6.0mm

Cast on 66 sts in Orange.
Row 1 (right side): K2, [p2, k2] to end of row.
Row 2: P2, [k2, p2] to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows of [k2, p2] ribbing once more.
Row 5:(rs) Knit to end.
Row 6: purl
Continue in st st til work measures 2.5ins from beginning.

Switch to Yellow. Continue with st st until entire piece measures 5.5 inches
End with right side facing for next row.

Shape crown:

Row 1: K1, [k6, k2tog] 8 times, k1.
58 sts now on needle.
Row 2 and alt rows: Purl.
Row 3: K1, [k5, k2tog] 8 times, k1.
50 sts now on needle.
Row 5: K1, [k4, k2tog] 8 times, k1.
42 sts now on needle.
Row 7: K1, [k3, k2tog] 8 times, k1.
34 sts now on needle.
Row 9: K1, [k2, k2tog] 8 times, k1.
26 sts now on needle.
Row 11: K1, [k1, k2tog] 8 times, k1.
18 sts now on needle.
Row 12: Purl, break yarn.
Thread end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.

To finish:
Sew center-back seam.

Make pom-pom:  With 1 strand each of MC, A and B together, wind 20 times around 3 fingers of one hand; thread 30 cm/12-ins length of MC through loop at middle finger, then tie tightly, leaving long ends untrimmed. Cut loops at
each side, then trim to smooth, round pom-pom. Thread long ends through to wrong side of toque crown and tie.

Ear flaps:
working from top to bottom, Estimate placement, pick up and knit 12 stitches along the edge of ribbing.
continue in st st until flap measures 4 inches, end on purl row.
cast off two stitches on beg and end of next row. 8 sts remain.
purl
cast off two st on each end of row. 6 st remain.
purl. bind off and leave thread loose.

repeat on opposite side of cap's ribbing.
block flaps to stop from curling into itself.