Sky nihat

A beanie style hat knit in a 4x4 rib pattern
Yarn: Colinette Skye, shade Copper Beeches, one skein (you will use around half a skein), or any similar aran/worsted weight yarn. Good for using up part skeins left over from other projects! Needles: 4.5mm 12" circular and/or DPNs Notions: one stitch marker and a tapestry needle Gauge: not vital, Iknit this probably slightly snugger than "normal" stockinette gauge for this yarn. (18st/4"). Since we are using $4\!\times\!4$ rib the hat is very stretchy. Sized to fit most adult heads. Cast on 88 stitches (Il use cable cast on), place stitch marker to mark end of round and join. Knit K4 P4 rib to end of round, and repeat until piece is approx 6 inches long from cast-on edge. Decreases - every other round: Next round: (K1, K2tog, K1, P4, K4, P4) 5 times; K1, K2tog, K1, P4 Next round: (K3, P4, K4, P4) 5 times; K3, P4 Next round: (K3, P4, K1, K2tog, K1, P4) 5 times; K3, P4 Next round: (K3 P4) around Next round: (K3, P1, P2tog, P1, K3, P4) 5 times; K3, P1, P2tog, P1 Next round: (K3, P3, K3, P4) 5 times; K3, P3 Next round: (K3, P3, K3, P1, P2tog, P1) 5 times; K3 P3 Next round: (K3 P3) around Decreases -every round: Switch to DPNs when stitches become tight on circular needle. Next round: (K1, K2tog, P3, K3, P3) 5 times; K1, K2tog, P3 Next round: (K2, P3, K1, K2tog, P3) 5 times; K3, P3 Next round: (K2, P1, P2tog, K2, P3) 5 times; K2, P1 P2togNext round: (K2, P2, K2, P1, P2tog) 5 times; K2, P2 Next round: (K2tog, P2, K2, P2) 5 times; K2tog, P2 Next round: (K1, P2, K2tog, P2) 5 times; K1, P2 Next round: (K1, P2tog, Ki, P2) 5 times; K1, P2tog Next round: (K1, P1, K1, P2tog) 5 times; K1, P1 Next round: K2tog around Next round: (K2tog) 5 times; K1 - 6 stitches remain Cut yarn and thread onto tapestry needle. Draw the yarn through the remaining stitches and secure the top of the hat. Weave in yarn ends. Wash and block if you so wish. Enjoy! Pattern is copyright $\circledcirc$ knittyinpink.co.uk / knittyinpink.blogspot.com 2007. This pattern is free for personal non-profit use including charity knits. It must not be sold or given away with yarn purchases, nor reproduced elsewhere in any format. E&OE.