Sunshine and Rainbows Beanie for a Bun (knit)

I have a child who would be happy if the world were all rainbows and sunshine. If the playground wasn't crowded. If she could dance and sing her way through everyday without being interrupted. If the birds she talked to could carry her on their wings to go up in the trees and soar through the sky.

These colors are warm and squishy and happy for my child who loves rainbows and sunshine. There's a hole on top for a messy bun or ponytail so she doesn't have to take it out to put on a hat and so that her hair doesn't tickle her neck or get in her face.

Materials

• US 10 (6 mm) 16" circular knitting needles
• US 11 (8 mm) 16" circular knitting needles
• stitch marker
• yarn needle
• Less than 1 ball of Red Heart Colorscape in Acapulco
• Less than 1 ball of Lion Brand Scarfie in Cream/Mustard

Notes

• Sized to fit a child/teenager (size small)
• Gauge: 3 x 3 inches = 9 sts x 11 rows
• Knit in round.
• If a smaller hole on top desired, after the last decrease, add in another row of decrease k1, *k2tog* before the final k through round.

Finished Measurements

Circumference: 16 inches (stretchy with great recoil)

Length: 7 inches

Abbreviations

k = knit

p = purl

k2tog = knit 2 stitches together

sts = stitches

*_* = repeat

Instructions

• Using smaller needles, long tail cast on 52 sts with both strands of yarn. Join in round, place stitch marker.
• Row 1-6: *k1, p1* repeat through round
• Switch to larger needles, knit in round (stockinette) until 5 inches from cast on edge.
• Shaping crown: k1, *k2tog, k2* repeat until last st, k1 (39 sts)
• k through round
• k1, *k2tog, k1* (26 sts)
• k through round
• bind off
• weave in ends

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