Fauna hat for toddlers, children and women Novita Venla ja Baby Merino

Using Silver Willow cast on 130(140)150(160) sts and divide them to four needles. The beginning of round is between needles I and IV. Work ribbing in the round for 7(7)8(10) cm, then knit 1 round.

Switch to Oat and knit 1 round. Begin the colourwork pattern on row 1 of the chart. Work the 10 st pattern repeat 13(14)15(16) times. Work rows 2-40 of the chart, then keep repeating rows 1-40.

When the piece measures approx. 16(17)19(21) cm from the cast-on edge, begin decreasing and continue the colourwork pattern:

Decrease round 1: *follow chart with 8 sts, k2tog using Oat*, repeat *-* 12(13)14(15) more times = 117(126)135(146) sts.

Next round: *follow chart with 8 sts, k1 using Oat*, repeat *-* 12(13)14(15) more times.

Decrease round 2: *follow chart with 7 sts, k2tog using Oat*, repeat *-* 12(13)14(15) more times = 104(112)120(130) sts.

Next round: *follow chart with 7 sts, k1 using Oat*, repeat *-* 12(13)14(15) more times.

13(14)15(16) sts decreased on each decrease round. 1 st less between the decreases after each time. Continue decreasing as established until 26(28)30(32) sts remain.

Continue with Oat. On the next round k2tog to end = 13(14)15(16) sts.

Break yarn, pull it through the sts and securely weave in.

Finishing

Lightly steam the hat. Fold the ribbing and sew the edge to the WS.

If you want, make 2 pompoms (approx. 6 cm in diameter) using Silver Willow and attach them to the hat.