Side Section 1: (set-up rows)
CO 2 sts
Row 1: P1, pfb
Row 2: Sl 1, k1, pm, yo, kfb
Row 3 and all odd numbered rows: Sl1, p to last st, pfb
Row 4: Sl1, k1, k tbl, (m) k1, k tbl, kfb
Row 6: Sl1, k2, k tbl, (m) k1, k tbl, k1, kfb
Row 8: Sl1, k3, k tbl, (m) k1, k tbl, k2, kfb
Row 10: Sl1, k1, pm, yo, k2tog, k1, k tbl, (m) k1, k tbl, k1, ssk, pm, yo, kfb
13 stitches on needle
Side Section 2: (increase rows)
Row 1 and all odd-numbered rows: Sl1, p to last st, pfb
Row 2: Sl1, k1, k tbl, [(m) k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl] to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, kfb.
Row 4: Sl1, k2, k tbl, [(m) k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl] to last marker, (m) k, k tbl, k1, kfb.
Row 6: Sl1, k3, k tbl, [(m) k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl] to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, k2, kfb.
Row 8: Sl1, k1, pm, yo, k2tog, k1, k tbl, [(m) k1, k tbl, k1, ktbl] to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, k1, ssk, pm, yo, kfb.
Repeat rows 1-8 2 times more, 37 stitches on needle
Repeat rows 1-4 once, 41 stitches
Side Section 3: (straight rows)
Row 1 and all odd-numbered rows: Sl1, p to last 2 sts, p2tog
Row 2: P1, k1, k tbl, [(m) k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl] to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, k2, kfb
Row 4: P1, k tbl, [(m) k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl] to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, k1, ssk, pm, yo, kfb
Row 6: P1, remove marker, let drop stitch run a few rows, pick up top bar and knit bar tbl, k tbl, k1, k tbl, [(m) k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl] to last marker, (m) k1, ktbl, kfb
Row 8: P1, k2, k tbl, [(m) k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl] to last marker, (m) k1, ktbl, k1, kfb
Repeat rows 1-8 6 times more (7 dropped stitches total)
Side Section 4: (decrease rows)
Row 1 and all odd-numbered rows: k1, p to last 2 sts, p2tog
Row 2: P1, k1, k tbl, [(m) k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl] to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, k1, ssk
Row 4: P1, k tbl, [(m) k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl] to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, ssk
Row 6: P1, remove marker, let stitch drop, pick up bar and k bar tbl, k tbl, k1, k tbl, [(m) k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl] to last marker, rem marker, drop stitch, pick up bar and knit bar tbl, ssk
Row 8: P1, k2, k tbl, [(m) k1, k tbl, k1, k tbl] to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, k2, ssk
Repeat 4 times, 9 sts and 1 marker remain
Side Section 5: final rows
Row 1 and odd numbered rows: k1, p to last 2 sts, p2tog
Row 2: p1, k1, k tbl, (m) k1, k tbl, k1, ssk
Row 4: p1, k tbl, (m) k1, k tbl, ssk
Row 6: p1, rem marker, drop st (do not form a new stitch this time), ssk
Row 7 (last row): p2tog
Leave long tail, break yarn and draw through loop of last stitch.
Use long tail to sew finished end to beginning end in a ring. With a little care, you can match up the ribs and ladders for a minimal seam. Weave in ends.
With the 10 1/2 circular knitting needles, cast on 60 stitches, join and begin knitting in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Work 8 inches, alternating a row of knit and a row of purl, for garter stitch.
Decrease as follows. (When there are not enough stitches remaining to work on the circular needle, place stitches [evenly divided] on three double pointed needles):
Row 1: (Knit 8, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (54 stitches).
Row 2 and all even rows: Purl.
Row 3: (Knit 7, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (48 stitches).
Row 5: (Knit 6, Knit 2 tog) repeat 6 times (42 stitches).
Row 7: (Knit 5, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (36 stitches).
Row 9: (Knit 4, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (30 stitches).
Row 11: (Knit 3, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (24 stitches).
Row 13: (Knit 2, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (18 stitches).
Row 15: (Knit 1, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (12 stitches).
Row 17: (Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (6 stitches).
Row 18: Knit even.
Cut yarn leaving 12" tail. Thread tail through remaining 6 stitches, and pull tight. Bring tail to the inside of the hat and weave in. Wear hat with brim folded up.
Side Section 1: (set-up rows)
CO 2 sts
Row 1: P1, pfb
Row 2: Sl 1, k1, pm, yo, kfb
Row 3 and all...
CO 2 sts
Row 1: P1, pfb
Row 2: Sl 1, k1, pm, yo, kfb
Row 3 and all odd numbered rows: Sl1, p to last st, pfb
Row 4: Sl1, k1, k tbl, (m) k1, k tbl, kfb
Row 6: Sl1, k2, k tbl, (m) k1, k tbl, k1, kfb
Row 8: Sl1, k3, k tbl, (m) k1, k tbl, k2, kfb
Row 10: Sl1, k1, pm, yo, k2tog, k1, k tbl, (m) k1, k tbl, k1, ssk, pm, yo, kfb
13 stitches on needle
Side Section 2: (increase rows)
Row 1 and all odd-numbered rows: Sl1, p to last st, pfb
Row 2: Sl1, k1, k tbl, to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, kfb.
Row 4: Sl1, k2, k tbl, to last marker, (m) k, k tbl, k1, kfb.
Row 6: Sl1, k3, k tbl, to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, k2, kfb.
Row 8: Sl1, k1, pm, yo, k2tog, k1, k tbl, to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, k1, ssk, pm, yo, kfb.
Repeat rows 1-8 2 times more, 37 stitches on needle
Repeat rows 1-4 once, 41 stitches
Side Section 3: (straight rows)
Row 1 and all odd-numbered rows: Sl1, p to last 2 sts, p2tog
Row 2: P1, k1, k tbl, to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, k2, kfb
Row 4: P1, k tbl, to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, k1, ssk, pm, yo, kfb
Row 6: P1, remove marker, let drop stitch run a few rows, pick up top bar and knit bar tbl, k tbl, k1, k tbl, to last marker, (m) k1, ktbl, kfb
Row 8: P1, k2, k tbl, to last marker, (m) k1, ktbl, k1, kfb
Repeat rows 1-8 6 times more (7 dropped stitches total)
Side Section 4: (decrease rows)
Row 1 and all odd-numbered rows: k1, p to last 2 sts, p2tog
Row 2: P1, k1, k tbl, to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, k1, ssk
Row 4: P1, k tbl, to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, ssk
Row 6: P1, remove marker, let stitch drop, pick up bar and k bar tbl, k tbl, k1, k tbl, to last marker, rem marker, drop stitch, pick up bar and knit bar tbl, ssk
Row 8: P1, k2, k tbl, to last marker, (m) k1, k tbl, k2, ssk
Repeat 4 times, 9 sts and 1 marker remain
Side Section 5: final rows
Row 1 and odd numbered rows: k1, p to last 2 sts, p2tog
Row 2: p1, k1, k tbl, (m) k1, k tbl, k1, ssk
Row 4: p1, k tbl, (m) k1, k tbl, ssk
Row 6: p1, rem marker, drop st (do not form a new stitch this time), ssk
Row 7 (last row): p2tog
Leave long tail, break yarn and draw through loop of last stitch.
Use long tail to sew finished end to beginning end in a ring. With a little care, you can match up the ribs and ladders for a minimal seam. Weave in ends.
With the 10 1/2 circular knitting needles, cast on 60 stitches, join and begin knitting in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Work 8 inches, alternating a row of knit and a row of purl, for garter stitch.
Decrease as follows. (When there are not enough stitches remaining to work on the circular needle, place stitches on three double pointed needles):
Row 1: (Knit 8, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (54 stitches).
Row 2 and all even rows: Purl.
Row 3: (Knit 7, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (48 stitches).
Row 5: (Knit 6, Knit 2 tog) repeat 6 times (42 stitches).
Row 7: (Knit 5, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (36 stitches).
Row 9: (Knit 4, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (30 stitches).
Row 11: (Knit 3, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (24 stitches).
Row 13: (Knit 2, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (18 stitches).
Row 15: (Knit 1, Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (12 stitches).
Row 17: (Knit 2tog) repeat 6 times (6 stitches).
Row 18: Knit even.
Cut yarn leaving 12" tail. Thread tail through remaining 6 stitches, and pull tight. Bring tail to the inside of the hat and weave in. Wear hat with brim folded up.
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