Simple Striped Hat Any fingering yarn 250-280ms/50gr Five colors, approx. 50-70 ms each Straight needles 2mm & 2.25mm Tapestry needle Gauge 30sts*42rows on 10cm in st st Size 1-2 years (you can use thicker yarn & needles for lager sizes )

I used dark blue (A), orange(B), white(C), grey(D) and teal(E) colors of fine mercerized cotton yarn. Using 2mm needles and yarn A CO 138 sts. Work 8 rows in rib 1*1. Next row is RS. Change needles to 2.25 mm. Knit. Work 3 rows in st st. Break yarn A, join yarn B and work 10 rows in st st. Break yarn B, join yarn A and work 4 rows in st st. Break yarn A, join yarn C and work 10 rows in st st. Break yarn C, join yarn A and work 4 rows in st st. Break yarn A, join yarn D and work 10 rows in st st. Break yarn D, join yarn A and work 4 rows in st st.

Break yarn A, join yarn E and work 10 rows in st st. Break yarn E, join yarn A work 2 rows in st st. Next row (RS) K1, k2tog*68, K1. Next row. Purl. Next row. K1, k2tog*34, k1. Break yarn, leave 20 cms tail. 35 sts on the needle. Using tapestry needle pull yarn tail from remaining sts (from the beginning to end of RS row) twice. Tighten. Join side seam