Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling Royson Hat

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• LION BRAND BASIC STITCH ANTI-PILL (Art. #202)
• #121 Almond 1 ball
• LION BRAND double pointed needles size 9 (5.5 mm), set of 4
• LION BRAND stitch markers
• LION BRAND large-eyed blunt needle
• Circular knitting needle size 9 (5.5 mm), 16 in. (40.5 cm) long


• SIZE:
• Finished Circumference About 20 in. (51 cm), will stretch to fit a range of sizes
• Finished Height about 12 1/2 in. (32 cm)


• GAUGE:
• 21 sts = about 5 in. (12.5 cm) in K2, p2 Rib pattern.
• BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

DIRECTIONS:
PATTERN STITCH:
K2, p2 Rib (worked over a multiple of 4 sts)
Rnd 1: K1, *p2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Rnd 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Rnd 2 for K2, p2 Rib pattern.

NOTES:
Hat is worked in rnds on a circular needle, from lower edge upwards.
Top of Hat is shaped with decreases. When sts have been sufficiently decreased work proceeds on double pointed needles.

HAT:
With circular needle, cast on 84 sts.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts.

Work in K2, p2 Rib pattern until piece measures about 10 1/2 in. (26.5 cm) from beg.

Shape Top of Hat
Note: When sts have been sufficiently decreased, change to double pointed needles.

Rnd 1 (Decrease Rnd): *K1, (p2, k2) twice, p1, k2tog; rep from * around - you will have 77 sts in this rnd.
Rnd 2 and all even-numbered rnds: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rnd 3: *K1, (p2, k2) twice, k2tog; rep from * around - 70 sts.
Rnd 5: *K1, p2, k2, p2, k1, k2tog; rep from * around - 63 sts.
Rnd 7: *K1, p2, k2, p2, k2tog; rep from * around - 56 sts.
Rnd 9: *K1, p2, k2, p1, k2tog; rep from * around - 49 sts.
Rnd 11: *K1, p2, k2, k2tog; rep from * around - 42 sts.
Rnd 13: *K1, p2, k1, k2tog; rep from * around - 35 sts.
Rnd 15: *K1, p2, k2tog; rep from * around - 28 sts.
Rnd 17: *K1, p1, k2tog; rep from * around - 21 sts.
Rnd 19: *K1, k2tog; rep from * around - 14 sts.
Rnd 20: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts. Pull tail to close opening at top of Hat. Knot securely.

FINISHING:
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)(s)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)