pig tail hat pattern

Pig tail hat pattern

You will need
4.5 mm circular needles
4.5 mm dpn’s
8 ply yarn in 2 colors

Instructions

Cast on 80 stitches in your preferred cast on method and join in the round placing a stitch marker so you know where your rows end
Row 1-4 knit in double rib stitch (knit 2 pearl 2 repeat) in main colour
Row 5-7 knit in stockinet in second colour
Row 8-10 knit in stockinet in main color.
Continue doing step 2 and 3 for 2 inches
Transfer 30 stitches to one dpn and 50 stitches to another dpn
This is where you make the holes for your pigtails to poke through
Take the first dpn and continue in pattern for one inch then do the same with the other dpn. You will now have one inch of flat knitting on each needle.
Transfer all stitches back to the circular needles and continue in pattern for another 2 inches.
Working in your main colour now switch to dpn's
Knit 9 stitches knit 2 together repeat till end of row
Knit one row
Knit 8 stitches knit 2 together repeat till end of row
Knit one row
Knit 7 stitches knit 2 together repeat till end of row
Knit one row
Knit 6 stitches knit 2 together repeat till end of row
Knit one row
Knit 5 stitches knit 2 together repeat till end of row
Knit one row
Knit 4 stitches knit 2 together repeat till end of row
Knit one row
Knit 3 stitches knit 2 together repeat till end of row
Knit one row
Knit 3 stitches knit 2 together repeat till end of row
Cut off yarn leaving a very long tail.
Thread tail onto a darning needle and slip it through the remaining stitches and pull it through to the inside of the hat pulling tightly to close the circle. Tie off and weave in the end
Weave in all your other loose ends and hey presto a pigtail hat!