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STITCHES USED

1x1 Rib Stitch (multiple of 2 sts)

Round 1: * K1, p1; repeat from * around.

Repeat Round 1 for 1x1 rib.

NOTES

Change to double pointed needle to shape crown as needed.

Place a marker (pm) at beginning of round, and move up each round.

HAT

Using smaller needles, CO 78 (88) sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts; place marker (pm) for beg of round.

Work in 1x1 rib for 8 rounds. Change to larger needles.

For size XS/S only:

Round 9: * [K3, k1-f/b] 2 times, k2**, k1-f/b, pm; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, k2- – 98 sts.

For size M/L only:

Round 9: * [K3, k1-f/b] 2 times, k2, k1-f/b, pm; rep from * around – 112 sts.

For all sizes:

Round 10: *K1, k1-f/b, k3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2, sm (slip marker); rep from * around – 105 (120) sts.

Round 11 and all odd numbered rounds: Knit the knit sts and yo’s, and purl the purl sts as they face you.

Round 12: *K1, p1, k3, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1, sm; rep from * around.

Round 14: *P1, k1, p1, k4, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, sm; rep from * around.

Round 16: *K1, p1, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, s2kp2, yo, k4, sm; rep from * around.

Round 18: *P1, k3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k4, sm; rep from * around.

Round 20: *K3, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k2, p1, sm; rep from * around.

Round 22: *P1, k4, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k1, sm; rep from * around.

Round 24: *K3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, s2kp2, yo, k5, p1, sm; rep from * around.

Round 26: *K2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k4, p1, k1, sm; rep from * around.

Round 28: *K1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2, sm; rep from * around.

Shape Crown

Round 30: *K3, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 98 (112) sts

Round 32: *K1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, s2kp2, yo, k5, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 91 (104) sts

Round 34: *K2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k4, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 84 (96) sts

Round 36: *Yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 77 (88) sts

Round 38: *K1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 70 (80) sts

Round 40: *K2, yo, s2kp2, yo, k3, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 63 (72) sts

Round 42: *K3, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 56 (64) sts

Round 44: *K2, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 49 (56) sts

Round 46: *K1, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 42 (48) sts

Round 48: *Yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 35 (40) sts

Round 50: *K3, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 28 (32) sts

Round 52: *K2, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 21 (24) sts

Round 54: *K1, k2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 14 (16) sts

Round 56: *K2tog, sm; rep from * around -- 7 (8) sts

Cut yarn and pull tail end through remaining sts. Fasten off.

FINISHING  

Using yarn needle, weave in ends and block slightly to measurements.