Knitting Childs Knitted Hat

Traveling again this time to South Carolina, visiting with family. We went to a charming dinning place, a reconverted old mill. in Pickens. Enjoyed eating a pulled pork sandwich, while watching the river flow by.
I had a little bit of time where I was able to knitt this quick little childs knitted hat, with a pretty little flower in the center.

1. 1 Ball Bernat Baby Sport Yarn Lavender,or color of your choice1 Ball 4 ply 100% cotton yarn yellow.
2. 1 Ball 4 ply 100% cotton yarn baby green.
3. Size 6 circular knitting needles 16 inches.
4. Large blunt needle.
5. 4 double pointed knitting needles size 6.
6. 1 sunflower button.

8. 1 crochet hook size H

Size: 18 months Circumference: 18 months
Gauge: 9 stitches +12 rows= 2 inches
Cast on 64 stitches on knitting needles.Row 1 to 35 knit stockinette stitch in a circular pattern
Row 36 to 48 knit 10, knit together 2 after every 10 stitch to decrease size of hat. After 48 rows you should wind up with 10 knit stitches. Cut yarn off leaving at least 6 inches. Take blunt needle and go through the center of the 10 stitches to secure them from unraveling.
To make flower:With yellow yarn.
Chain 4, join together, chain 2 more,to make double crochet, you will have a total of 2 double crochet. next make half double crochet. Slip stitch. This is your first petal. Do this 4 more times.






Last petal

To make leaves chain 4 with baby green yarn, double crochet, cut yarn about 3 inches long. With blunt needle attach the flower, and leaves to the hat. With regular thread and needle attach button to the flower.