Flower and Butterfly Hat
Instructions:
Using 4 mm needles and double knit wool
Cast on 28sts in green
Rows 1 & 2: Knit 2 rows
Rows 3 – 5: Beg Knit, SS 3 rows
Row 6: P9, P1 wrapping yarn twice round needle, P1 wrapping yarn three times round needle, P1 wrapping yarn twice round needle, P16
Change to sky blue
Row 7: K16, Sl the next 3sts, letting the loops drop, K9
Row 8: P9, Sl the next 3sts, P16
Row 9: K15, slip next st on cable needle behind work, K1, then K the st on the cable needle, sl1, slip the next st on cable needle in front of work, K1, then K the st on the cable needle, K8
Row 10: P10, sl1, P17
Rows 11 – 16: Cont in SS and work 6 rows
Row 17: (K2tog)rpt to end (14sts)
Row 18: (P2tog)rpt to end (7sts)
B & T
Making Up
Sew on the snail button to the right-hand side.
Work 3 brightly coloured French knots to look like flowers.
Oversew the row ends and turn inside out.
Have a look here for the buttons