La Vonne's Knot Just Knits
Big Mexiko Knit Beanie Schoeller $^+$ Stahl Big Mexiko Yarn 4.5 mm 16" Circulars $4.5\;\mathrm{mm}$ double points Marker and a wool needle S-M or (L-XL) Cast on loosely 80 (88) sts on circulars needles. Placing marker to mark end/beginning of rows.
Work K2, p2 ribbing for 10 rows or 16 rows fold up brim or just more depth. (Note: The extra 6 rows may also be added to the knit rows instead of the ribbing for more depth) Next Row: S-M Inc 1 st (L-XL 2 sts) Knit every row for $5\%$ (61/2) inches Decrease as follows changing to double pointed needles when needed. Row 1: $\mathbf{\times}\mathbf{K}7$ , K2 tog, repeat from \* around. Row 2 and all even rows knit. Row 3: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}6$ , K2 tog, repeat from \* around. Row 5: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{5}$ , K2 tog, repeat from \* around. Row 7: $\star\mathsf{K}4$ , K2 tog, repeat from \* around. Row 9: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}3$ , K2 tog, repeat from \* around. Row 11: \* K2, K2 tog, repeat from \* around. Row 13: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}\mathsf{1}$ , K2 tog, repeat from \* around. Row 15: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ tog, repeat from \* around. Row 16: Knit Row. Cut yarn leaving enough to run through remaining stitches and pul tight. Secure and weave in ends.
