Dawn/Hikari pokball hat in 2 variations

Pokmon And All Respective Names are Trademark & of Nintendo 1996-2011

Gauge: 10x10 cm = 18 sts, 24 rows Needle size: 5 mm double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge Yarn used: Cascade 220 wool - Version with brim: 75 grams (150 m) of white + 10 grams (20 m) of pink - Version without brim (see photograph): 60 grams (120 m) of white + 5 grams (10 m) of pink

For a head circumference of 56-60 cm. To make the hat larger or smaller, add or subtract multiples of 6 stitches. On the first row of the intarsia section, add or subtract half this number from the stitches you knit before the first stitch of the chart. After the colour section, knit the last and first stitch of every round together (above the faux seam, see pattern) before the decrease section until your number of stitches is divisible by 5. Then, work the decreased rounds as written.

The colour section is worked in intarsia. You will need: - 2 large balls of white of roughly equal size - 2 small balls of white (the white circle) - 3 medium balls of pink (1 for each pink field)

Tip: This hat will also look great in black, with the chart worked in white (lower half and inner circle) and red (top half)!
Pokmon and all respective names are Trademark & of Nintendo 1996-2011. Pattern by Medeia Designs, October 2011 (medeiadesigns.blogspot.com). For personal, noncommercial use only. Free redistribution of this pattern is allowed on the condition that full credit is given. Sale of this pattern or resulting items is not allowed.

Abbreviations: K = Knit P = Purl YO = Yarn over ssk = slip 2 stitches knitwise, then knit slipped stitches together k2tog = knit 2 together p2tog = purl 2 together

Cast on 90 stitches using the cable cast-on method and join for knitting in the round. *K5, P1; repeat from * to end of round. Repeat the above round for approximately 7 cm. Purl 1 round. Since you cannot knit intarsia in the round, we will be cheating here and creating a faux seam that will be at the centre back of the hat. To do this, work as follows: Start the next round with a YO; then purl until the last stitch. Using this stitch and the YO, p2tog. Next, turn your work as if you're knitting flat. YO, then knit 33 stitches. The next stitch will be the first stitch of the chart below (the red square). Work the intarsia section, then knit until the last stitch. Using this stitch and the YO, ssk. Turn, YO, and purl the following row. Repeat this until you have finished the intarsia section. At the start of the last row of the chart, do NOT start with a YO!

Variation: If you want the hat without the folded back brim, knit the rib section until it is approximately 6 cm long. Knit the next row. At the beginning of the next row, start with a YO. In this row, start the intarsia section beginning with row 15. After the intarsia chart, knit until the entire work measures 25 cm. Work the decreases as instructed below.

At the end of the last row of the chart, do NOT turn the work again! Continue knitting in the round. Knit every round (stockinette stitch) until the work measures 23 cm from the start of the stockinette stitch. Now, we will start the decreases. *K3, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds. *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds. *K1, K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. Knit 2 rounds. K2tog; repeat to end of round.
Pokmon and all respective names are Trademark & of Nintendo 1996-2011. Pattern by Medeia Designs, October 2011 (medeiadesigns.blogspot.com). For personal, noncommercial use only. Free redistribution of this pattern is allowed on the condition that full credit is given. Sale of this pattern or resulting items is not allowed.

Knit 2 rounds. K2tog; repeat to end of round. Cast off with a long tail. Thread the tail through the cast off edge and pull tight. Secure end. Weave in ends. You're done!

Tip: To prevent floating strands, you can use two extra, small pink balls to knit the two fields shown in blue here:

Intarsia chart: Pokball

31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 25 24 23 2221 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Red = the first stitch of the pattern Black = pink intarsia sections

Pokmon and all respective names are Trademark & of Nintendo 1996-2011. Pattern by Medeia Designs, October 2011 (medeiadesigns.blogspot.com). For personal, noncommercial use only. Free redistribution of this pattern is allowed on the condition that full credit is given. Sale of this pattern or resulting items is not allowed.