A Simple Splash of Color Materials: 3 colors of yarn (preferably Aran weight) MC: You'll need the most of this

color AC1: This can be quite a small amount as you'll only use it for 4 rows AC2: This will be a small amount as well; used for about an inch of pattern Recommended Needle Size: Size 8 short circulars Pattern Notes: Needed Skills: Knit one in the front and back of a stitch, knit two together, knit, purl Seed Stitch: *K1 P1* repeat to end CO 80 MC: Work in 2x2 ribbing (knit 2 purl 2) for about 1" On the next round *K1AC1 P1MC* repeat to end *K1AC1* one round Switch to AC2 and K2tog P1 once then knit in seed stitch for about an inch (note: the stitch number is now odd and so you will alternate starting rows with K and P. e.g. Row 1 of the seed stitch is K2tog so Row 2 will start with P1, Row 3 K1, Row 4 P1, etc.) Kfb once and then *K1AC1* for one row (there are now 80 stitches again) *K1AC1 P1MC* for one row Knit in stockinette *K1* until piece measures 6.5" from brim Do the following rounds for one row each *K2tog K6* *K1* *K2tog K5* *K1* *K2tog K4* *K1* *K2tog K3* *K1* *K2tog K2* *K1* *K2tog K1* *K1* *K2tog* There should be ten stitches left on the needles and you can thread the yarn through these and pull together, tying the yarn off. Finish by weaving all the ends in. A Simple Splash of Color

Materials: 3 colors of yarn (preferably Aran weight) MC: You'll need the most of this color AC1: This can be quite a small amount as you'll only use it for 4 rows AC2: This will be a small amount as well; used for about an inch of pattern Recommended Needle Size: Size 8 short circulars Pattern Notes: Needed Skills: Knit one in the front and back of a stitch, knit two together, knit, purl Seed Stitch: *K1 P1* repeat to end CO 80 MC: Work in 2x2 ribbing (knit 2 purl 2) for about 1" On the next round *K1AC1 P1MC* repeat to end *K1AC1* one round Switch to AC2 and K2tog P1 once then knit in seed stitch for about an inch (note: the stitch number is now odd and so you will alternate starting rows with K and P. e.g. Row 1 of the seed stitch is K2tog so Row 2 will start with P1, Row 3 K1, Row 4 P1, etc.) Kfb once and then *K1AC1* for one row (there are now 80 stitches again) *K1AC1 P1MC* for one row Knit in stockinette *K1* until piece measures 6.5" from brim Do the following rounds for one row each *K2tog K6* *K1* *K2tog K5* *K1* *K2tog K4* *K1* *K2tog K3* *K1* *K2tog K2* *K1* *K2tog K1* *K1* *K2tog* There should be ten stitches left on the needles and you can thread the yarn through these and pull together, tying the yarn off. Finish by weaving all the ends in.