Davey's Hat

Materials

Yarn: Bernat Satin
Needles: US 6 circular or DPN
Stitch Marker
Tapestry needle

Size: Child’s M-XL; Adult XS-M, (L)

Guage: approximately 20 stitches and 26 rows = 4” in Stockinette

Abbreviations: C2B – Move one stitch to cable needle and hold behind work. Knit next stitch. Knit stitch from cable needle.

Instructions:

CO 96 (104) sts. Join, being careful not to twist and place marker.

Work K2, P2 rib for 10 rows.

Row 1: (C2B, P2, K2, P2)* repeat to end.

Rows 2 and 4: (K2, P2)* repeat to end.

Row 3: (K2, P2, C2B, P2)* repeat to end.

Repeat rows 1-4 7 (8) more times and work row 1 once more.

Decrease

Row 1: K2, P2, K2tog, P2 – 84 (91) sts

Row 2: K2tog, p2, K1, P2 – 72 (78) sts

Row 3: K1, P2tog – 48 (52) sts

Rows 4, 5: K2tog – 24 (26), then 12 (13) sts

Row 6: K2tog – 6 sts ([K2tog]* repeat to last stitch – 7 sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, weave the tail through the remaining stitches as you move them off the needles, alternating needles.