Ribs with a Twist Hat
Yarn: Knit Picks “Elegance" 70% Alpaca, 30% Silk 50 grams/110 yards DK weight S/M 1 skein, approx. 102 yards L/XL 2 skeins, approx. 130 yards Color: Ash Gauge: 22 stitches/4 inches over stockinette stitch 28 rows/4 inches Circumference: S/M 19-20 inches L/XL 22-23 inches Needles and marker: Size 5 16-inch circular Size 5 double points Stitch marker
Stitch Glossary
k: knit k2tog: knit 2 stitches together p: purl p2tog: purl 2 stitches together ssk (slip, slip knit): slip first and second stitches knitwise one at a time; insert tip of left needle into fronts of these 2 stitches from the left and knit together from that position. LT (left twist stitch): knit in back loop of second stitch on left needle; then k first stitch in front loop; slip both stitches from needle together. Can also use any other left twist method you prefer. RT (right twist stitch: k2tog but do not slip off left needle; insert right needle between 2 stitches just knitted together; k first stitch again and slip both stitches from needle. Can also use any Other right twist method you prefer.
Directions
Sizes S/M and L/XL with counts for L/XL shown in parentheses Cast on 96 (112) stitches on size 5 circular needle Place marker and join round Ribbing rows: \*k2, p2; repeat from \* Continue ribbing for 1.5 (2) inches Pattern row 1: \*LT, k2, RT, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2; repeat from \* 5 (6) more times Pattern rows 2-6: \*k6, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2; repeat from \* 5 (6) more times Work rows 1 through 6 for a total of 6 (7) times Repeat row 1 S/M approx. 6.25 inches (L/XL approx. 7.5 inches) at this point.
Decrease Rows
Work decreases on circular needles until the number of stitches is too small for the needles and transfer to double points to finish. Row 1: \*k2, ssk, k2, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2; rep from \* 5 (6) more times 90 (105) stitches Row 2: \*k5, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2; rep from \* 5 (6) more times Row 3: \*k2, k2tog, k1, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2; rep from \* 5 (6) more times 84 (98) stitches Row 4: \*k, ssk, k, p2, k2, p2tog, k2, p2; rep from \* 5 (6) more times 72 (84) stitches Row 5: \*k, k2tog, p2tog, k2, p, k2, p2tog; rep from \* 5 (6) more times 54 (63) stitches Row 6: \*ssk, ssk, k, ssk, k, p; rep from \* 5 (6) more times 36 (42) stitches Beginning with row 7, repeat k2tog until the last 5 stitches remain. Thread yarn through last 5 stitches and draw closed. Work in ends. Copyright 2016 Pamela Joan Carr, Mightier Than the Sword
