Yarn: Moda Dea Washable Wool in Maize and Black (or other worsted weight)
Needles: Size 7 Double Pointed Needles
To Begin:
Cast on 54 stitches in black and join in the round.
Knit garter (knit one round, purl one round) stitch in black for four rounds.
Switch to yellow and work stockinette (knit all rounds) for four rounds.
Switch to black four rounds.
Switch to yellow four rounds.
Switch to black four rounds.
Switch to yellow four rounds.
Switch to black for decrease rounds:
Round 1: Knit three knit two together
Round 2: Knit two, knit two together
Round 3: Knit one, knit two together
Round 4: Knit two together
Thread yarn through the remaining stitches and secure.
I-cord antennae:
You will be using 2 dpn and black yarn. Cast on 3 sts.
Knit the 3 stitches and push to the other end of the needle and knit the beginning of the row again, pulling the yarn tight. Continue this way until you have a tube at the length you want.
Bind off and weave in the ends.
Make another one and sew them to the top of the hat.
I made I-cord ties but I found I never really used them.
