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Elma is a hat and striped scarf knit in Softy.

One size

SIZE

Hat:  Circumference – 10”

Height – 7”

Scarf:  Width – 5”

Length – 72”

MATERIALS

1 Ball each BERROCO SOFTY (50 grs), #2963 First Frost (A), #2962 Filament (B), #2950 Blue Blush (C) and #2916 Berlin Blue (D) for Scarf and 1 Ball #2916 Berlin Blue (D) for Hat

Straight knitting needles, size 10 1/2 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Tapestry needle for Hat

GAUGE

18 sts = 4”;  24 rows = 4” in Rib Pat on size 10 1/2 needles

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

RIB PATTERN (Multiple of 6 sts + 5)

Row 1 (RS):  P1, k3, (p3, k3) 3 times, end p1.

Row 2:  K1, p3, (k3, p3) 3 times, end k1.

Rep these 2 rows for Rib Pat.

STRIPE SEQUENCE

* Working in Rib Pat, work 4 rows A, 2 rows B, 8 rows C, 4 rows D, 8 rows A, 4 rows B, 4 rows C, then 2 rows D.  Rep from * for Stripe Sequence.

SCARF

With straight needles, using A, cast on 23 sts.  Work even in Rib Pat following, Stripe Sequence, until piece measures 72” from beg, end on WS.  Bind off.

HAT

With straight needles, using D, cast on 75 sts.  Work even in Garter St for 5 1/2”.

Shape Top:  Dec Row 1 (RS):  * K6, k2 tog, rep from * across, end k3 – 66 sts.  Knit 1 row.

Dec Row 2 (RS):  * K5, k2 tog, rep from * across, end k3 – 57 sts.  Knit 1 row. 

Dec Row 3 (RS):  * K4, k2 tog, rep from * across, end k3 – 48 sts.  Knit 1 row.

Dec Row 4 (RS):  * K3, k2 tog, rep from * across, end k3 – 39 sts.  Knit 1 row.

Dec Row 5 (RS):  K1, * k2 tog, rep from * across – 20 sts.  Break off yarn leaving an end for sewing.  Thread end into tapestry needle and draw through all sts on needle.  Pull up tightly and secure, then sew back seam.