Ribbed Knit Beanie

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Red Heart Super Saver O'Go (Prints: 5 oz/141 g; 236 yds/215 m)
• Version 1 Forest, 1 O'Go
• Version 2 Jeweltone, 1 O'Go
• Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) Circular Knitting Needle 16" Long
• Set of 4 size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• Stitch Marker


• SIZE: One size to fit adult.
• GAUGE: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" in stocking stitch.

DIRECTIONS:

To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.

NOTES:
Hat is knit to a tighter-than average gauge. Please check gauge to ensure satisfactory results.
To begin working with the O'Go format, carefully cut plastic tie where the ends of the O'Go meet.
Pull tie to remove.
With circular needle, cast on 84 sts.
Join in rnd. PM for beg of rnd.
1st rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd (K1. P1) ribbing until work from beg measures 10".

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Note: Change to double-pointed needles when necessary.
1st rnd: *(K1. P1) twice. ssk. K1. K2tog. P1. K1. P1. Rep from * around. 70 sts.
2nd to 6th rnds: *(K1. P1) twice. K3. P1. K1. P1. Rep from * around.
7th rnd: *(K1. P1) twice. Center dec. P1. K1. P1. 56 sts.
8th to 12th rnds: *K1. P1. Rep from * around.
13th rnd: *K1. P1. ssk. K1. K2tog. P1. Rep from * around. 42 sts.
14th to 16th rnds: *K1. P1. K3. P1. Rep from * around. 17th rnd: *K1. P1. Center dec. P1. Rep from * around. 28 sts.
18th rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * around. 19th rnd: *K1. Center dec. Rep from * around. 14 sts. 20th rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. 7 sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end through rem sts and fasten securely.


ABBREVIATIONS:
Beg = Beginning
Center dec = (worked over 3 sts) Slip next 2 stitches as if to K2tog. K1, then pass slipped sts over knit st - center of 3 stitches should be on top of decrease. 2 stitches have been decreased
K = Knit K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
P = Purl
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)