Rib-A-Roni Hat by Jane Tanner
Sizes {to fit head circumference"}:
baby 15-16", (child 17-18", small 19-20"), [medium 21-22", large 23+"] A note about fit: I would recommend the child size for ages 2-4 and small size for ages 5-8. However, kids' head size measurements can be much larger than this. When in doubt, make a bigger size.
Abbreviations:
p2tog-tbl: purl 2 together through the back loops. Feel free to substitute it with a regular p2tog. It will still work and look fine. Modification: If you would like to add a stripe, work approximately 2" before switching colors.
Materials:
1, (1.5, 1.75), [2, 2.5] oz worsted weight yarn (0.1-0.2 oz of contrasting color, optional) Size 7 needles: 16" circular needle and double point needles, or your choice of circular needles 4 stitch markers Gauge: 4.75 sts/1' in stockinette stitch
Directions:
Cast on 64, (72, 80), [88, 96] sts loosely. Join, being careful not to twist, and place marker. Establish rib pattern for size (each size has its own distinct rib pattern): baby: \*k4, p1, k2, p1;\* repeat 7 more times. child: \*k4, p1, k3, p1;\* repeat 7 more times. small: \*k4, p1, k4, p1;\* repeat 7 more times. medium: \*k4, pl, k2, p1, k2, p1;\* repeat 7 more times. large: \*k4, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1;\* repeat 7 more times. For baby, child, and small sizes: Work rib pattern for 4 (5, 5.5) inches from cast on. Skip ahead to set up round for crown shaping. For medium and large sizes only: Work rib pattern for 1.5 inches from cast on, then change to the following pattern: medium: \*k4, p1, k5, p1;\* repeat 7 more times. large: \*k4, p1, k6, p1;\* repeat 7 more times. 1 until hat measures [6, 6.5] inches total from cast on. Continue to crown set up For all sizes: Set up round for crown shaping: At beginning of round, remove marker, k2, replace first marker; this is the new location for the beginning of rounds). \*Work in rib paern for 16 (18, 20),[22, 24] sts, place marker;\* repeat two more times for third and fourth markers, then work to the end of the round in established rib ending with a k2. The stitches should be evenly divided between the 4 markers: 16 (18, 20), [22, 24] sts between each. Crown shaping: rounds 9-18 for baby, (7-18 for child, 5-18 for small), [3-18 for medium, 1-18 for large] For large size only: Round 1 (decrease): \*k2, p2tog-tbl, k5, p1, k4, p1, k5, p2tog, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. 88 sts. Round 2: \*K2, p1, k5, p1, k4, p1, k5, p1, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. For medium and large only: Round 3 (decrease): \*k2, p2tog-tbl, k4, p1, k4, p1, k4, p2tog, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. 80 sts. Round 4: \*K2, p1, k4, p1, k4, p1, k4, p1, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. For small, medium and large only: Round 5 (decrease): \*k2, p2tog-tbl, k3, p1, k4, p1, k3, p2tog, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. 72 sts. Round 6: \*K2, p1, k3, p1, k4, p1, k3, p1, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. For child, small, medium and large only: Round 7 (decrease): \*k2, p2tog-tbl, k2, p1, k4, p1, k2, p2tog, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. 64 sts. Round 8: \*K2, p1, k2, p1, k4, p1, k2, p1, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. Round 9 (decrease): \*k2, p2tog-tbl, k1, p1, k4, p1, k1, p2tog, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. 56 sts. Round 10: \*K2, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. Round 11 (decrease): \*k2, p2tog-tbl, p1, k4, p1, p2tog, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. 48 sts. Round 12: \*K2, p2, k4, p2, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. Round 13 (decrease): \*k2, p2tog-tbl, k4, p2tog, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. 40 sts. Round 14 \*K2, p1, k4, p1, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. Round 15 (decrease): \*k2, p2tog-tbl, k2, p2tog, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. 32 sts. Round 16 (decrease): \*k2, p2tog-tbl, p2tog, k2;\* repeat 3 more times. 24 sts. Round 17 (decrease): \*k1, ssk, k2tog, k1;\* repeat 3 more times. 16 sts. Round 18 (decrease): \*ssk, k2tog;\* repeat 3 more times. 8 sts. Cut 8" yarn tail and pull through last 8 sts on the needles. Weave in all ends.
