Molly's Slouch Hat

Materials: #2 needles, dk weight yarn 60-70yds

CO 56 sts; K11 rounds for rolled brim

*P 6 rounds; k7 rounds*.  Repeat *­­­xx* twice.  P 6 rounds; in last round place 7 markers every 8 sts .

K 4 rounds; begin dec.  K6 sts, K2tog in round #5. (42 sts)

P 6 rounds

Knit Decrease Round: K first round. *K until 2 sts before m, K2tog* rounds #3 & #5. K w/o dec in even number rounds.  Remove markers last round. (14 sts)

Purl Crown Section: P round 1. Round 2: *K2 tog, K1* (9sts). Round 3: *K2tog, K1* (6sts)

Pull yarn tightly through last 6 sts

Make pom-pom.

The hat fits tightly on the doll’s head so that it will ‘slouch’ without falling off.