Knit Hat Pattern #2149

MATERIALS
BERNAT SHAKERSPUN (2 oz. skeins) —3
1 pair BERNAT-Aero straight knitting needles No. 10½ (Canadian Needles No. 2)
OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES THAT WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 yd. round elastic

GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch

Cast on 70 sts. P 1, K 1 in ribbing for 2 rows. Row 3: P 1, * K next st in row below, P 1, repeat from * to last st, K 1. Repeat Row 3 for 8 inches. SHAPE TOP: Row 1: Being careful to follow pattern as established, * work 8 sts, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row — 7 sts dec. Row 2 and all even rows: Work even in pattern as established. Row 3: * Work 7 sts, K 2 tog, repeat from * across — 7 sts dec. Continue to dec 7 sts every other row in same manner, having 1 st less between decreases 4 times more. On the next row K 2 tog across. Break off yarn leaving a 12 inch end. Draw yarn through sts tightly.

FINISHING: Sew seam. Make a 3 inch pompon. Sew to top of hat. Turn under 2 inches and sew in place. Weave elastic in and out of last row next to fold. Adjust elastic to head size.

This pattern was originally published in Hats Hats Hats and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.