Candy Corn Hat



Sally Matyshak (Copyright September 2012)
Material: Plymouth Yarn “Encore,” worsted weight, 75% acrylic, 25% wool,
Br. Yellow (A), Orange (B), White (C), one skein each.
Size 7, 16 inch circular needle and set of 4 or 5 double point needles.
Stitch marker
Yarn needle
Gauge: 20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
Finished circumference:  19 inches
Directions: With Yellow (A) cast on 80 stitches on circular needle, place marker and join to knit in the round being careful not to twist stitches.
Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 6 rounds.
Change to Orange (B) and knit in stockinette stitch (knitting every stitch) until piece measures 6 inches from cast on edge.
Begin Decreasing as follows:
Row 1: K6, K2tog. Repeat through end of row.
Rows 2, 4, 6: Knit.
Row 3: K5, K2tog. Repeat through end of row.
Row 5: K4, K2tog. Repeat through end of row.
Row 7: K3, K2tog. Repeat through end of row.
Row 8: Change to White (C). Knit.
Rows 9-13: Knit.
Row 14: K2, K2tog. Repeat through end of row.
Rows 15-19: Knit.
Row 20: K1, K2tog. Repeat through end of row.
Rows 21-25: Knit.
Row 26: K2tog and continue until 4 stitches remain.
Cut yarn leaving 6 inch tail. With yarn needle thread tail through remaining stitches, secure and pull tail to wrong side.  Weave in all ends.

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