Bulky Yarn Ribbed Knitted Hat

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I really became attached to a particular hat this winter and pretty much wear it all. the. time!  I even, for the most part wear it in the house!  I decided with winter dragging on that a new, bright colored hat might be a great project.  I found some beautiful yarn, bright and sparkly.  I have a hat pattern for about 10 years now that I wanted to knit, but never seem to get around to it – well the time was now!  With all my hair it is not the easiest thing to find hat that fit me just right – this hat knits a little big and does not fit my head snugly, which I prefer.  I do really like the pattern and it will make for a good spring transition hat.

Knitted Hat

Wanted to make it fun while Stella was taking photos!

Items needed

1 skein bulky yarn
Size 11  (16″) circular needles
Size 11 double pointed needles
Marker
Darning needle

Abbreviations:

SSK (slip, slip, knit) – slip 2 sts, one at a time, as if to knit. Slide the left needle through the front loops of these two stitches, from left to right and knit them together from this position.

K2Tog: Knit 2 stitches together as one.

Brim of Hat

1. Cast on 64 stitches.

2. Place your marker on the needle and join the stitches, making sure not to twist.

Rounds 1 & 3: Purl
Rounds 2 & 4: Knit

Rib Pattern

Round 5: K1 *P2, K2*, repeat to last 3 stitches, end P2, K1.
Repeat round until hat measures 5 1/2″, this will just cover ears, if you want it to cover all of your ears, adjust to desired length.

Top Shaping – when necessary changed to double pointed needles.

Round 1: *SSK, P1, (K2, P2) 2x, K2, P1, K2tog*, repeat around

Round 2: *K1, P1, (K2, P2)2x, K2, P1, K1*, repeat around

Round 3: *SSK, (K2, P2) 2x, K2, K2tog*, repeat around

Round 4: *K1, (K2, P2) 2x, K3*, repeat around

Round 5: *SSK, K1, P2, K2, K1, K2tog*, repeat around

Round 6: *(K2, P2)2x, K2*, repeat around

Round 7: *SSK, P2, K2, P2, K2tog*, repeat around (32 stitches)

Round 8: *K1, P2, K2, P2, K1*, repeat around

Round 9: *SSK, P1, K2, P1, K2tog*, repeat around

Round 10: *K1, P1, K2, P1, K1*, repeat around

Round 11: *SSK, K2, K2tog*, repeat around (16 stitches)

Round 12: *SSK, K2tog*, repeat around (8 stitches)

Finishing

1. Cut yarn.

2. Using a darning needle, thread yarn end through the remaining 8 stitches.  Pull together tightly and fasten off.

3. Work in all yarn ends.

If you need to block your hat: soak in lukewarm water until thoroughly wet.  Roll in towel to remove excess water, then shape and air dry.

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