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Size - Adult (approx 21 inches in diameter; 7 inches from edge to crown. Gauge - 16 sts and 22 rows in stk st Yarn used - Lion Brand Vanna's Choice $100\%$ Acrylic -1 skein Silver Blue (MC), 1 Skein Mustard (CC) Needles used - Size US 8; Use size to obtain gauge. To make the hat smaller or larger, go up or down a size in needles This pattern requires being able to work in the round, knitting twisted stitches, and slip-stitch colorwork.
Stitches used
Double Seed Stitch Rnd 1 K2, P2 Rnd 2 P2, K2 Repeat these two rounds for pattern RT (Right twist) Knit 2 sts together, leaving both stitches on left hand needle. Knit first stitch again and drop both stitches to right hand needle. LT (Left twist) Bring needle behind first stitch on left hand needle, then knit second stitch through the front loop leaving both stitches on needle. Knit the first stitch through the front loop and drop both stitches to right hand needle.
Instructions
With MC, cast on 80 stitches, place marker and join to work in the round. Work 6 rounds in seed stitch. Join CC and work 2 rounds in seed stitch. (Continue carrying the yarn as you go, twisting yarns around each other every other round.) Switch to MC and work one round seed stitch, then 3 rounds stockinette stitch. Switch to CC and work one round stockinette stitch. Switch to MC and work one round stockinette stitch. [Switch to CC and work round as $\star_{\mathsf{R T}}$ $k2^{\star}$ one time. Switch to MC and work round as $\star\mathsf{K}2$ , LT\* one time.] repeat [] once more Switch to CC and work one round stockinette stitch. Switch to MC and work nine rounds stockinette stitch. If you want to make the hat taller, add extra rnds of stk st at this point. Switch to CC and work the following 2 rounds three times. Keep the floats behind the slipped stitches very, very lose so that the hat does not pucker. CC Rnd 1 K1, $\bf\nabla\star_{S l3}$ ， $k2^{\star}$ end k1 MC Rnd 2 SI1, $\star|\star3$ $\mathsf{s l}2^{\star}$ end sl1 Switch back to CC and work the following 2 rounds three times. CC Rnd 1 K2, \*sl1, $\mathsf{K}4^{\star}$ end k2 MC Rnd 2 SI2, $^{\star}\mathsf{K}1$ ， $\mathsf{s l}4^{\star}$ end k1, sl2 At this point, you can break the MC yarn as you will finish using the CC yarn only. With CC, work 3 rounds stockinette stitch.
Decrease rounds:
Rnd 1 \*K8, k2tog\* Rnd 2 \*K7, k2tog\* Rnd 3 \*K2, k2tog\* Rnd 4 \*K1, k2tog\* Rnd 5 K2tog around Rnd 6 K2 tog around Cut 12-inch tail and, using a yarn needle, thread through remaining 8 stitches and pull tight. Weave tail in to secure crown. Weave in remaining ends. Block if desired and wear with a sunny disposition!
