SIZE: One Size
Finished Circumference About 18 1/2 in. (47 cm), will stretch to fit a range of sizes
Finished Length About 10 in. (25.5 cm)
GAUGE:
16 sts = about 4 in. (10 cm) in St st worked in the rnd (k every rnd).
When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Making a Gauge Swatch
STITCH EXPLANATION:
yo (yarn over)
An increase that also creates a small decorative hole (eyelet) in the fabric, worked as follows:
1. Bring yarn to front, between the needles.
2. Take yarn to back, over the right needle. This creates the new st. You are now ready to proceed with the next st as instructed.
NOTES:
1. Hat is worked in one piece in the round, beginning on a circular needle, then changing to double pointed needles when sts have been sufficiently decreased.
2. An easy eyelet band is worked around body of Hat.
HAT
With circular needle, cast on 72 sts. Place marker for beginning of rnd. Join by knitting the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts.
Rnd 1: Purl.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: Purl.
Rnds 4-6: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1-6 once, then rep Rnds 1-3 once more.
Next Rnd (Increase): *K8, knit into front and then back of next st (1 st increased); rep from * around – you will have 80 sts at the end of this rnd.
Work in St st worked in the rnd (k every rnd) for 13 rnds.
Eyelet Band
Rnd 1: Purl.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: Purl.
Rnds 4 and 5: Knit.
Rnd 6 (Eyelet Rnd): *Yo, k2tog; rep from * around.
Rnd 7: Knit.
Rnds 8-10: Rep Rnds 1-3.
Work in St st worked in the rnd for 12 rnds.
Shape Crown (top of Hat)
Rnd 1 (Decrease): *K8, k2tog; rep from * around - you will have 72 sts at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 2 and all even rnds: Knit.
Note: Change to double pointed needles while working Rnd 3 by simply knitting sts onto one double pointed needle at a time.
Rnd 3: *K7, k2tog; rep from * around – 64 sts at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 5: *K6, k2tog; rep from * around – 56 sts at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 7: *K5, k2tog; rep from * around – 48 sts at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 9: *K4, k2tog; rep from * around – 40 sts at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 10: *K2, k2tog; rep from * around – 30 sts at the end of this rnd.
Cut yarn, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and pull to gather. Knot to secure.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
source - Tivoli Slouch Hat