MEW

Needles: Size 4, 16 inch circular

Size 5, 16 inch circular
Size 5 double pointed needles
Yarn: Berocco Pure Merino (92 yards), 1 skein (pink)-CC
Anny Blatt No. 5 (100 yards), I skein (yellow)-MC
Sizes: Child- 16 inches (Youth-19 inches, Adult-22 inches)

Gauge:
4 inches= 24 stitches
4 inches= 32 rows

Abbreviations:
K2T- Knit two together
MC- Main color
CC- Contrasting color
K- Knit
P- Purl

Directions:
-With smaller needles cast on 98 (112, 133) in CC. Join, mark beg of round, being careful not
to twist stitches.
-K1P1 ribbing for 8 rounds or desired length in CC
-Switching to larger needles, Knit two rounds in MC
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-*Work next 6 rows following chart
Knit 5 rounds in MC*
-Repeat * to * One time.
-Repeat * to * Again, except, only knit 3 rounds instead of 5 rounds

Decrease Rounds
Row 1*K2T, knit 5* (84, 96, 114) sts
Rows 2-5 Knit 4 rounds
Row 6 *K2T, Knit 4* for one round (70, 80, 95) sts
Rows 7-9 Knit 3 rounds
Row 10 *K2T, Knit 3* for one round (56, 64, 76) sts
Rows 11-12 Knit 2 rounds
Row 13 *K2T, Knit 2* for one rounds (42, 48, 57) sts
Row 14 Knit one round
Rows 15-16 *K2T, Knit 1* for two rounds (28, 32, 38) sts
Row 17 Knit one round
Rows 18-19 *K2T* for two rounds
Break off the yarn leaving a 6 inch tail, thread tail through the remaining stitches, and draw
them up to close.

Weave in ends, block and enjoy!

Additional Notes
• Two needles sizes are not absolutely necessary. However, as a general rule it is
recommended to go down a needle size or two when doing ribbing. This results

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 in a tighter, neater ribbing. Otherwise, no harmful effects will be suffered if you
need to use the same size needles for the entire hat.
• This hat will most likely not require full skeins of yarn for the smaller sizes. The
contrasting color would be a good way to use up scraps.
• Please take note this hat has very little stretch due to the color work. Take note of this
when selecting a size.
• For your own sake do a gauge swatch. Gauge is vital if you want the hat to fit!
• Any yarn of your choice will work. My choice of yarn was simply because I was
using what I had on hand. Combine color and fibers you please.
• If you can’t get gauge with worsted weight yarn, try a DK or aran weight yarn.
• If you find any errors, or see a way this pattern could be improved, feel free to
contact me.

Chart:

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Amy Marie
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