Rosalie's School Hat
Knit pattern Inspired by the hat worn by Nikki Reed in the movie Twilight
By Nancy Fry
MATERIALS
Two skeins of a worsted weight yarn or one skein of a Bulky or super Bulky weigh Shown in pictures: Double strand of Bernat Satin. Color: Sik 04007 1 set of US size #8 circular needles 24 in 1 set of US size #10 1/2 circular needles 24 in Set of US size 10 1/2 double pointed needles Tapestry Needle Stitch markers
GAUGE Stockinette:14 sts / $20\mathrm{\rows}=\ 4$ inches using US size 10 1/2 needles.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width:8 inches Height: 12 inches
ABBREVIATIONS:
k1 Knit one stitch p1 Purl one stitch ssk Slip one stitch knit-wise, then slip the next. Insert left needle into the front loops of the slipped stitches and knit them together from this position (through the back loops). k2tog Knit two stitches together.
DIRECTIONS:
With US #8 circular needles and using a double strand of yarn, cast on 80 sts. Place stitch marker and join the circle.
Brim of Hat
Work in the round k1, p1 rib for 10 rows
Base of Hat
Switch to US #10 1/2 circular needles, Work in the round k1,p1 rib until piece measures about 10 inches.
Begin Decrease
Row 1: \*k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, ssk repeat from \* 70 sts Row 2: $^{\star}\mathsf{k}\,^{\sf d}$ ,p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 repeat from \* Row 3: \*k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, k2tog repeat from 60 sts Row 4: \*k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, k1 repeat from \* Row 5: \*k1, p1, k1, p1, k2tog repeat from \* 50 sts Row 6: \*k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 repeat from \* Switch to double pointed needles. Row 7: \*k1, p1, k1, k2tog repeat from \* 40 sts Row 8: \*k1, p1, k1, k1 repeat from \* Row 9: \*k1, p1, k2tog repeat from \* 30 sts Row 10: \*k1, k2tog repeat from \* 20 sts Row 11: \*k2tog repeat from \* 10 sts Row 12: \*k2tog repeat from 5 sts
FINISHING
Cut yarn, leaving an8" [20.5 cm] tail, and thread tail through the remaining 5 sts to close the top of the hat. Weave in all ends.
