HANDKNITSBYELENA
RED HAT INDOUBLE EYELET RIB STITCH INSIZE ADULT
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Red Hat in Double Eyelet Rib Stitch in Size Adult
Hat Circumference: to fit a lady with the head circumference of 21"-23" Hat Height: 8"
Materials:
\* 1/2 ball of Hobby Lobby "I Love This Yarn" 100% acrylic yarn in Rouge or any other #4 medium worsted yarn (10ply) \* US #8 (5 mm) circular needles (16"long) \* US #8 double-pointed needles (a set of 4 or 5) to shape the crown \* a marker \* a tapestry needle Gauge: ～ 4.5 sts per 1" in stockinette stitch
Instructions:
Cast on 84 sts, place a marker and join in the round. Work in k1, p1 ribbing for 1.5" slipping the marker at the beg of every round. Knit next round and evenly increase 6 sts as follows: \*k14, m1; rep from \* to end of round. (90 sts) Then work in Double Eyelet Rib stitch slipping the marker at the beg of every round as follows: (Multiple of 9 for working in the round) Round 1: \* k5, p4; rep from \* to end of round. Round 2: as Round 1. Round 3: \* k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, p4; rep from \* to end of round. Round 4: as Round 1. Rep Rounds 1-4 four more times, then knit every round until hat measures 5.5" from the cast on row. Beg decreases for the crown as described below. Remember to slip the marker at the beg of every round and change to double-pointed needles whennecessary: Round 1: \*k8, k2tog; rep from \* to end of round. Round 2 and all even rounds: knit all sts. Round 3: \*k7, k2tog; rep from \* to end of round. Round 5: \*k6, k2tog; rep from \* to end of round. Round 7: \*k5, k2tog; rep from \* to end of round. Round 9: \*k4, k2tog; rep from \* to end of round. Round 11: \*k3, k2tog; rep from \* to end of round. Round 13: \*k2, k2tog; rep from \* to end of round. Round 15: \*k1, k2tog; rep from \* to end of round. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. With a tapestry needle, pull the tail through remaining sts and secure. Hide loose ends. Handknitsbyelena
Knitting Abbreviations
beg- begin/beginning k- knit m1- make 1 ( increase 1 stitch) p- purl rep - repeat skp- slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit the next stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the stitch you have just knitted st (s)- stitch(es) tog- together
