Kids AWESOME Puffball Hat - Vintage Knitting Pattern - 1960s original Knitted Cap for Children (69A7)

Description

OH.

MY.
GOODNESS.
If this isn't the most AWESOME hat in the history of hats, I don't know what is! I want to see this hat on every little kids head in America... no, wait... the WORLD. I have no other words than to say that this better start a viral trend that sweeps the nation one knitter's little kid, nephew, granddaughter, kid-of-a-friend, or step-cousin at a time. Let's do this thing!
 
This listing is for the knitting pattern only. It is a .pdf file that is available for immediate download after checkout.
 
This pattern is originally from a knitting magazine published in 1969. This is no longer in circulation, so in order to make it available for more vintage loving knitters, I am transcribing the instructions exactly as written in the original pattern book and offering them here.
 
Original Yarn: BERNAT SESAME (Germantown Weight) (2 oz. pull pouches) - 2 Main Color (M C) - 1 Contrasting Color (C C)
You can google vintage yarns to get the specifications, then match those up to modern yarn.

Knitting Needles: 1 pair straight needles – size 10 (Canadian Needles No. 4) OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES THAT WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW

 
Gauge: 3 sts x 5 rows = 1”

 
Extras: 1 button