Easy-Fit Ribbed Hat
Pattern & Photo Courtesy of Red Heart Yarn
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MATERIALS:
- 1 skein Red Heart With Love acrylic yarn (weight 4 Medium)
- Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10]
- Yarn Needle Color shown: Red Heart With Love 1252 Mango
SIZE:
Hat measures 18 inches around (slightly stretched). Fits most adults.
GAUGE:
16 sts = 4"; 20 rows = 4" in ribbing, slightly stretched.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.
Hat
Cast on 70 sts.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): *Purl 2, knit 2; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, purl 2.
Row 2 (Right Side): *Knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit 2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until work measures 10 inches from beginning, ending with a wrong side row.
Shape Crown
Row 1 (Right Side): *Knit 2, purl 2 together (decrease 1 stitch); repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit 2 - 53 stitches.
Row 2 (Wrong Side): *Purl 2, knit 1; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, purl 2.
Row 3: *Knit 2, purl 1; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit 2.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Next Row: *Knit 2 together, purl 1; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit 2 - 36 stitches.
Next Row: Purl 2, *knit 1, purl 1; repeat from * to end.
Next Row: *Knit 2 together; repeat from * to end - 18 stitches.
Next Row: Purl.
Last Row: *Knit 2 together; repeat from * to end - 9 sts.
Cut yarn leaving a long end for seaming.
Weave yarn through remaining stitches; gather stitches up firmly and secure. Sew the back seam. Starting about 3 inches from the bottom, sew the seam on the reverse side, as this will be turned up for the brim.