Knit Hat Pattern

There is such a wonderful feeling in completing a knit hat, and one of the wonderful things about it, is, you can wear it all around town. That is, if it's winter. Lately this has been the only thing I've been knitting. Every one in the family now has one!


Size
Instructions are written for one size and pulls in or stretches to fit most adult. Knitted Measurements Head circumference (slightly stretched) 18''/45.5cm
Materials -Two 31/2oz / 100g balls (each approx 110yd/100m) of Naturwolle/Muench Yarns Black Forest Yarns (wool) in #12 soft
I used one 6oz (170g) (approx 185 yds/ 169 m) of Lion Brand Yarn -Homespun- With size 10/6mm needles -One pair size 8 (5mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
How to Rib Row one: *K4, p4 rep from * to end Row two: K the knit and p the purl sts. K=knit
P=purl
tog= together
sts= stitches
-Now for the Hat- Cast on 72 stitches. Work in k4, p4 rib for 8 inches/20.5cm
I only knit it for about 6 inches because
I didn't want a roll on mine. Then I crocheted a
flower on it with this pattern (as shown in the picture above):

After you knit the 8 (or 6) inches you... Shape Top
Row 1: *K1, k2tog, k1, p1, p2 tog, p1; repeat from *to end-54 sts.
Row 2: K the knit and p the purl sts.
Row 3: *K2tog, k1, p2tog, p1; repeat from * to end-36 sts.
Row 4: K the knit and p the purl sts.
Row 5: *K2tog, p2; repeat from * to end -27 sts Row 6: K the knit and p the purl sts.
Row 7: *K1, p2tog; repeat from * to end - 18 sts
Row 8: K the knit and p the purl sts. Row 9: *K2tog; rep from * to end- 9 sts.
Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread tail through yarn needle and pass it through each stitch, pulling tightly to close the top. Sew back seam using vertical. If you have a roll, roll it up and tack down. Weave in ends.