Knit Hat Pattern #2163

MATERIALS
BERNAT BERELLA SPORTSPUN (2 oz. balls) — 1 Main Color (M C)
BERNAT MOHAIRLAINE (1 oz. balls) — 1 Contrasting Color (C C)
1 pair each BERNAT-Aero straight knitting needles Nos. 5 and 8 (Canadian Needles Nos. 9 and 6)
OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES THAT WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW

GAUGE: 5 sts = 1 inch; 7 rows = 1 inch on No. 5 needles

NOTE: Use C C double throughout.

Using smaller needles and M C, cast on 100 sts. P 1 row, K 1 row in stockinette st for 8 rows. PICOT HEMLINE: K 1, * y o, K 2 tog, repeat from *, ending K 1. Continue in stockinette st for 8 rows more, ending with a P row. Rows 18 and 19: Using larger needles and a double strand of C C, knit. Row 20: P 90, turn. Row 21: K 80, turn. Row 22: P 90, turn. Row 23: K 80, turn. Row 24: P 60, turn. Row 25: K 80, turn. Rows 26 and 28: Using smaller needles and M C, K 100. Rows 27 and 29: Purl. Repeat Rows 18 through 29 twice more. Then repeat Rows 18 through 25. Break off C C. SHAPE TOP: Row 1: Using smaller needles and M C, * K 3, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row — 80 sts. Row 2: P 20, * put a marker on needle, P 20, repeat from * twice more. Row 3: * Sl 1, K 1, psso, K to 2 sts before next marker, K 2 tog, repeat from * across row. Row 4: Purl. Repeat the last 2 rows until 8 sts remain. Break off yarn, leaving a 12 inch end. TIE: Using larger needles and C C double, cast on 6 sts. K in garter st for 10 inches. Bind off.

FINISHING: Pull yarn through remaining 8 sts and draw up tightly. Sew back seam, leaving first C C strip and last M C strip open. Hem lower edge. Pull tie through openings in back seam and tie tightly.