Adult Ribbed Hat

Working abbreviation	Meaning
alt	alternate
cont	continue
dec	decrease(ing)
foll	following
inc	increase(ing)
k	knit
0	no stitches or times
p	purl
psso	pass slipped stitch over
rem	remain(ing)
rep	repeat
rs	right side
s1	slip 1 stitch knitways
sts	stitch(es)
tbl	through back of loop
tog	together
ws	wrong side
yfwd	Yarn forward
yrn	yarn round needle
cm	centimetres
mm	millimmetres
in	inch(es)

Hat 1 x 40cm circular needle size 3.75mm

1 x 40cm circular needle size 4.00mm

1 x 9cm circular needle or 1 x set of 4mm DPN's

Sizes: Adult female and Adult male

Width around the head approximately adult female  58cms and adult male 61cms

Using a 3.75mm circular needle cast on 160 or 168 stitches.

1st rnd: work in 2 x 2 rib (K2, P2)  (Place a stitch marker at the beginning  of the first round so that you know where your round starts and finishes)

Next rnd: Continue working in 2 x 2 rib until your hat measures 12cms for the adult female and 14cms for the adult male.

Change to size 4mm circular needle continue in rib until your hat measures 20cms for the adult female and 22cms for the adult male. 

Shape the crown

If your work becomes unmanageable on your 40cm circular needle move your stitches onto the 9cm circular needle or  DPN's  for ease to complete.

 1st rnd:    K2tog, P2,K2,P2 (20:21 times)

 2nd rnd:   K1,P2,K2 P2 (20:21 times)

 3rd rnd:    K2tog, K3, P2 (20:21 times)

 4th rnd:    K4, P2 (20:21 times)

 5th rnd:    K2tog, K2, P2 (20:21 times)

 6th rnd:    K3, P2 (20:21 times)

 7th rnd:    K2tog, K1, P2 (20:21 times)

 8th rnd:    K2, P2 (20:21 times)

 9th rnd:    K2tog, P2 (20:21 times)

10th rnd:   K1, P2 (20:21 times)

11th rnd:   K2tog, P1 (20:21 times)

12th rnd:   K1, P1 (20:21 times)

13th rnd:   K2tog (20:21 times) 

You should have 20:21 stitches remaining break off the yarn, run the yarn through the remaining stitches and draw up and fasten off.

Enjoy

Mx