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STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch

 
Rib Pattern (multiple of 4 sts):

Rnd 1: *P2, k2; rep from * around.

Rnd 2: *P2, sl 1 knitwise, k1, drop knitted st carefully from needle, move sl st to left hand needle and move dropped stitch to right hand needle, k the sl st; rep from * around.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for Rib patt.

Slip Stitch Pattern (multiple of 3 sts):
Rnds 1 and 2: With B, knit.

Rnds 3 and 4: With A, *k1, sl 1 purlwise, k1; rep from * around.
Rnds 5 and 6: With B, knit.

Rnds 7 and 8: With A, knit.

Rnds 9 and 10: With B, *sl 1 purlwise, k1, sl 1 purlwise; rep from * around.

Rnds 11 and 12: With A, knit.

Rep Rnds 1–12 for Slip st patt.

HAT

Using smaller circular needle, CO 80 (88) sts. Place marker and join.

Work in Rib patt until piece measures 2"/5cm from CO edge.

Change to larger circular and inc as follows:

Inc Rnd: *K2, M1; rep from * around—120 (132) sts.

Rnds 1-38: Work Rnds 1–12 of Slip st patt 3 times, then work Rnds 1 and 2 of Slip st patt once more.

Shape Crown

Rnd 39:*K1, sl 1 purlwise, [k2tog, sl 1 purlwise] 3 times, k1; rep from * around—90 (99) sts.

Rnds 40-43: Work Rnds 4–7 of Slip st patt.
Rnd 44: *K1, k2tog; rep from * around—60 (66) sts.

Rnds 45-48: Work Rnds 9–12 of Slip st patt.

Change to B and Stockinette st changing to dpns when necessary.

Rnd 49: *K2tog; rep from * around—30 (33) sts.
Rnds 50 and 51: Work even in Stockinette st.
Rnd 52: K0 (k1) *k2tog; rep from * around—15 (17) sts.

Rnds 53 and 54: Work even in Stockinette st.

Rnd 55: K1, *k2tog; rep from * around—8 (9) sts.

Cut yarn and thread tail through rem sts. Pull tight to gather.

FINISHING

Using yarn needle, weave in ends.