My Winter Hat is Done and In Time For The Cold Weather

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I had knitted myself a hat for the fall and spring, but as the weather started to get colder a hat with some holes in it just really did not cut it.  I had found this yarn a couple of months back and loved it – the colors and the softness – so I decided to use it for my winter hat.

Winter Hat in the Round

1 skein worsted weight yarn
Size 7 or 8 circular needles (16″)
Double pointed needles in same size
Darning needle

Gauge: 4 1/4 stitches = 1″

1. Cast on 96 stitches

2. Work back and forth in stockinette stitch for 5 rows (knit 1 row, purl 1 row, k 1 row, p 1 row, k 1 row) this will make a rolled edge.

3. At the end of the 5th row you will now join in a round, making sure not to twist stitches. Rolled edge should be on the outside.

4. Work 6 rounds in 2 x 2 ribbing (knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches, repeat to end of round)

5. Continue in stockinette stitch until the hat measure 6 1/2″ – 7″ from rolled edge

6. Begin decreasing to make top of hat, switch to double pointed needles when there are too few stitches to around the circular needles.

Round 1: *K4, K2tog* repeat to end of round

Round 2: knit all stitches

Round 3: *k3, k2tog*, repeat to end of round

Round 4: knit all stitches

Round 5: *k2, k2tog*, repeat to end of round (48 stitches)

Round 6: *k1, k2tog*, repeat to end of round

Round 7: *k2tog*, repeat to end of round (16 stitches)

Round 8: *k2tog*, repeat to end of round (8 stitches)

Cut yarn leaving a 6″ tail, thread the yarn into the darning needle and thread through the remaining 8 stitches, twice, pull tight to cinch hole.  Bring the needle the center of top of the hat – on the inside weave in the end.

Sew the seam of the roll edge, weave in all ends.

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