Emerald Summer - free pattern

Yarn
 DK weight cotton, 170 yards in color A, 60 yards in color B

Gauge
 22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 in x 4 in

Needles
size 5 circulars
Finished Measurements
chest - 20 inches
hem to underarm - 8 inches


Stitch Key
Cross 2L - Knit into the back of the second stitch on the left needle, then knit into the back of the first stitch on the left needle. Slip both stitches off the needle at the same time.
Cross 2R- Knit into the second stitch on the left needle, then knit the first stitch on the left needle. Slip both stitches off the needle at the same time.

CO 132 stitches in color A. Place marker for beginning of row and join in the round.

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Switch to color B and Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: Switch to color A and Knit
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: Switch to color B and Knit
Row 8: Purl
Row 9: Switch to color A and Knit
Row 10: Purl

Row 11: Switch to color B. Knit 66 stitches and place marker. Knit to end of row.

Decrease 1 stitch after each marker every 8 rows 7 times, until 118 stitches on needles. Work one more decrease round (116 stitches).

Switch to color A.
Row 1: Cross 2L across all stitches
Row 2: Cross 2R across all stitches
Repeat rows 1 and 2 once more.

BO 12 stitches, knit 34 stitches plain, BO remaining stitches. You will now work the remaining 34 stitches flat.


Change to color B.
Row 1: Knit across
Row 2: Knit 4, purl to last 4 stitches, knit 4
Repeat these 2 rows 11 more times.

Work 4 rows of garter stitch, beginning with a RS knit row. Bind off all stitches except the first and last 4, leaving you with 4 live stitches on each end of the row. These will be the straps. Knit (8 inches) in garter stitch for each strap and BO.
Cross straps and sew to back of top.
Weave in all ends.

Boo's Slouchy Hat - free pattern

Fits a baby from 6 - 12 months, with a 17 inch head

Yarn
1 skein Knitpicks Imagination Hand Painted Sock Yarn in Unicorn

 or 219 yards of fingering  weight

Needles
US size 2 circulars or dpns

CO 92 stitches and join in round.


Work in knit 2, purl 2 rib for 2 inches. Decrease 2 stitches evenly across one row in stockinette.

Work in stockinette for 5 inches.

Decreases :

Row 1: *Knit 7, Knit 2 together.* Repeat from * across the rest of the row. Work one round plain.

Row 3: Knit 6, K2 tog across row. Work one row plain.

Row 5: Knit 5, K2 tog across row. Work one row plain.

Row 7: Knit 4, K2 tog across row. Work one row plain.


Row 9: Knit 3, K2 tog across row. Work one row plain.

Row 11: Knit 2, K2 tog across row. Work one row plain.


Row 13: Knit 1, K2 tog across row. Work one row plain.


Row 15: Knit 2 tog across row. Cut yarn and weave through remaining stitches twice. Weave in ends.


Bonus points if your Mr helps you wind the yarn into a ball :)