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MATERIALS Worsted weightyam. 100 (125, 150)yds. Lamb's Pride,by Brown Sheep Company (red hot passion #197) used in the example. Recommended needle size and notions: 1 setUS #8/5mm double-pointneedles 1 16-inch US #8/5mm circular needle Stitchmarker Tapestry needle GAUGE 17sts/24rows =4 inches in stockinet stitch
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Hat circumference: 19"(20", 22") PATTERN ABBREVIATIONS co: cast on K:knit st(s):stitch(es) St st: stockinet stitch K2tog:knit 2stitches together
PATTERN
Using circularneedlecaston75,（84,96) sts, pm and join to begin working in the round,being careful not totwist sts.work in St st until you have 4.5"(5", 6") of fabric from Co edge. Decrease: (switch to dpn's when needed) Row 1:\*{K23,(26,30）,k2tog},repeatfrom\* to end of row Even Rows:knit Row3:\*{K22,（25,29),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Row5:\*{K21,(24,28),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Row7:\*{K20,（23,27）,k2tog},repeatfrom\* to end of row. Row9:\*{K19,（22,26）,k2tog},repeatfrom\* to end of row Round 11:\*{K18,(21,25）,k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Round 13:\*{K17,(20,24）,k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Round 15:\*{K16,（19,23）,k2tog},repeatfrom\* to end of row. Round 17:\*{K15,（18,22）,k2tog},repeatfrom\* to end of row. Round 19:\*{K14,(17,21),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Round 21:\*{K13,（15,20),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Round 23:\*{K12,（15,19),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Round 25:\*{K11,(14, 18), k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row. Round 27:\*{k10,（13,17),k2tog},repeat from\* to end of row.. Round 29: \*{K9,(12, 16), k2tog}, repeat from\* to end of row Continue decreases every row,knitting 1 less stitch between decreases until 8 stitches remain. Cut yarn, thread yarn end through last stitches pull tight and weave in ends.Block lightly. THREAD HEAD knit and crochet pattems \~ Moab, UT 435-259-8404 desertthread.com
