Knit a spider bobble hat

The good old bobble hat - it will never go out of fashion. Still, why not adapt a classic and turn the bobble into a wooly spider sitting on a lovely jumble of autumn colours? And with two size options this charming noggin-warmer needn't be just for little heads...

You will need

- Twilleys, Freedom Wool, Autumn Orange (407), 1 (2) x 50g/50m balls
- Twilleys, Freedom Wool, Black (402), 1 x 50g/50m ball
- A pair of 8mm needles
- Toy stuffing

Tension

13 sts and 14 rows to measure 4x4in (10x10cm) over st st using 8mm needles

Measurements

Hat circumference

14-16 (22-24)in

35.5-40.5 (56-60)cm

Abbreviations

K knit
kfb knit into the front and back of stitch
P purl
tog together

To knit the hat...

Cast on 49 (65) sts using 8mm needles and Autumn Orange yarn.

Work 4 rows in a K1, P1 rib.

Work 8 rows stocking stitch.

Adult size only:

Next row: K1, (k2tog, K6) to end.

Next row and all WS rows: Purl.

Next row: K1, (k2tog, K5) to end