BASIC HAT
Pattern by Ann Northey, Exeter Ontario

Material:   1   50  gram 4-ply worsted wool
                     3 3/4  mm needles
                     4 1/2  mm needles
Using 3 3/4 mm needles, cast on 90 st.

Rib: K1 - P1  8 rows - No turn-up brim
                      16 rows - Turn-up brim

Change to 4 1/2 mm needles. Knit plain or pattern stitch or design.
             24 rows small          6 to 8
             28 rows medium     10 to 12
             32 rows large          14 to adult

Crown:
            
Row 1:     K8 - K2 tog - across row ending K2 tog
             Row 2:     Purl all even rows
             Row 3:     K7 - K2 tog - across row ending K2 tog
             Row 5:     K6 - K2 tog -
             Row 7:     K5 - K2 tog -
             Row 9:     K4 - K2 tog -
             Row 11:   K3 - K2 tog -
             Row 13:   K2 - K2 tog -
             Row 15:   K1 - K2 tog -
             Row 17:   K2 tog across row.  9 sts draw up and sew back seam.

Pom-pom optional.

Pattern Suggestions
Shaker Stitch - Row 1 - Knit
                         Row 2 - K1 - P1 - across row
                         Repeat these 2 rows to required length

Moss Stitch - Row 1: - K1 - P1 - K1 - P1 across row
                     Row 2:  - P1 -  K1 - P1 - K1 across row

DBL Moss - Row 1 and 2 - K2 - P2 - K2 - P2 across row
                     Row 3 and 4 - P2 - K2 - P2 - K2 across row
                     Repeat until required length

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