broken rib hat

by hadenmaiden
(UK)

should fit about 5-8year old:

Using 4mm needlesand DK yarn, cast on 82 stitches.
Work 30 rows in k1, p1 rib.
Change to 5mm needles and pattern.

Pattern:
Row 1&2: Knit
Row 3&4: k1,p1 across the row

Work 8 patterns.

Knit 1 row
Decrease row: K4,K3tog. K77 times, K3tog, K5 (66 sts)
Next row: k1,p1 across
Next row: k1,p1 across
Knit 1 row
Decrease row: K3,K3 tog,K57 times,K3tog. K4 (50 sts)
Next row: k1,p1 across
Next row: k1,p1 across
Knit 1 row
Decrease row: K2,K3tog.K37 times, K3tog. K3 (34 sts)
Next row: k1,p1 across
Next row: k1,p1 across
Knit 1 row
Decrease row: K1,K3tog. K17 times, K3tog. K2(18 sts)
Next row: k1,p1 across
Next row K2 tog across, draw up stitches and finish off.