Jo's Favorite Hat Pattern
Worsted weight yarn
Size 8,9 or 10 16" circular needles - depending on the yarn and the texture you are want to achieve. You just have to experiment.
Child or small adult and adult size
Co 64 (72)
Join carefully avoiding twisting the row. Knit around for 6 to 7 inches.
Decreases for crown:
For larger size only: Knit 7, k2tog to end, then Knit 1 row
All sizes:
Round 1 Knit 6, k2tog to end
Round 2 Knit
Round 3 Knit 5, k2tog to end
Round 4 Knit
Round 5 Knit 4, k2tog to end
Round 6 Knit 3, k2tog to end
Round 7 Knit 2, k2tog to end
Round 8 k2tog to end
Go to DPNs when it is too tight to knit around the circular any more. I usually get to about the dec 5 or 4 row.
Cut yarn leaving long enough end to put on needle and thread through all stitches. Secure stitches and weave in thread on back.