SIZES
To fit head circumference 6/12 mos 17″ [43 cm] 18/24 mos 18″ [45.5 cm] 4 yrs 19″ [48 cm] 6/8 yrs 19½” [49.5 cm]

ABBREVIATIONS

Beg = Beginning
Dec = Decrease
K = Knit
Inc = Increasing
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop

P = Purl
P2(3)tog = Purl next 2 (3) stitches together
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side

GAUGE
18 sts and 18 rows = 4” [10 cm] with larger needles in Trinity St Pat.

INSTRUCTIONS

The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. With smaller needles and A, cast on 58 (62- 66-70) sts.

1st row: (RS). K1. *K2. P2. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: P1. *K2. P2. Rep from * to last st. P1. Rep last 2 rows ribbing twice more. Break A.
Next row: (RS). With B, K1. *M1. K4. Rep from * to last 1 (1-1-5) st(s). K1 (1-1-5). 72 (77-82-86) sts.
Next row: Purl, inc 2 (1-0-0) sts evenly. 74 (78-82-86) sts.

Change to larger needles. Proceed in Trinity St Pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1. Purl to last st. K1.
2nd row: P1. *(K1. P1. K1) all in same st. P3tog.Rep from * to last st. P1.
3rd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.
4th row: P1. *P3tog. (K1. P1. K1) all in same st.Rep from * to last st. P1.

Rep these 4 rows for Trinity St Pat until work from beg measures 4½ (4¾-5-5¼)” [11.5 (12- 12.5-13) cm], ending on a 1st or 3rd row of pat.If next row is 2nd row of Trinity St Pat, dec as follows:

1st row: (WS). P1. *(K1. P1) all in same st. P3tog. Rep from * to last st. P1. 56 (59-62-65) sts.
2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.
3rd row: P1. *P2tog. (K1. P1) all in same st. Rep from * to last st. P1.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: P1. *K1. P2tog. Rep from * to last st. P1. 38 (40-42-44) sts.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: P1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
8th row: As 2nd row.
9th row: P1 (0-1-0). *P2tog. Rep from * to last 1 (0-1-0) st. P1 (0-1-0). 20 (20-22-22) sts.
10th row: K1. *P2tog. Rep from * to last st. K1. 11 (11-12-12) sts.
11th row: P1 (1-0-0). *P2tog. Rep from * to end of row. 6 sts.
12th and 14th rows: Knit.
13th and 15th rows: Purl.

Break yarn leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and fasten securely. Sew center back seam.
If next row is 4th row of Trinity St Pat, dec as follows:
1st row: (WS). P1. *P3tog. (K1. P1) all in same st. Rep from * to last st. P1. 56 (59-62-65) sts.
2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1.
3rd row: P1. *(K1. P1) all in same st. P2tog. Rep from * to last st. P1.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: P1. *P2tog. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1. 38 (40-42-44) sts.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
8th row: As 2nd row.
9th row: P1 (0-1-0). *P2tog. Rep from * to last 1 (0-1-0) st. P1 (0-1-0). 20 (20-22-22) sts.
10th row: K1. *P2tog. Rep from * to last st. K1. 11 (11-12-12) sts.
11th row: P1 (1-0-0). *P2tog. Rep from * to end of row. 6 sts.
12th and 14th rows: Knit.
13th and 15th rows: Purl.
Break yarn leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and fasten securely. Sew center back seam.