GAUGE:

10 stitches + 12 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch (straight needles: knit on right side, purl on wrong side) (double-pointed needles: knit every round). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. 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. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

Double-Pointed Needle Hat
Cast on 32 (40) stitches onto 3 or 4 needles. Join and knit every round (stockinette stitch) until hat measures 6 (7) inches from beginning.
Begin crown shaping as follows:
Round 1 *Knit 6 (8), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 28 (36) stitches.
Round 2 Knit.
Round 3 *Knit 5 (7), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 24 (32) stitches.
Round 4 Knit.
Round 5 *Knit 4 (6), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 20 (28) stitches.
Round 6 *Knit 3 (5), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 16 (24) stitches.
Round 7 *Knit 2 (4), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 12 (20) stitches.
Round 8 *Knit 1 (3), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 8 (16) stitches.

(Large size only) Next Round *Knit 2, knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 12 stitches.

Next Round *Knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 4 (6) stitches.
Next Round *Knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 2 (3) stitches.
Knit 2 (3) together. Fasten off.
Cut yarn. Draw yarn tail through last remaining stitch using large-eyed, blunt needle and tighten. Weave in ends.

Straight needle Hat
Cast on 32 (40) stitches. Knit 1 row, then purl 1 row (stockinette stitch), until Hat measures 6 (7) inches from beginning.
Begin crown shaping as follows:
Row 1 *Knit 6 (8), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 28 (36) stitches.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 *Knit 5 (7), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 24 (32) stitches.
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 *Knit 4 (6), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 20 (28) stitches.
Row 6 *Purl 2 together, purl 3 (5); repeat from the * to end – 16 (24) stitches.
Row 7 *Knit 2 (4), knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 12 (20) stitches.
Row 8 *Purl 2 together, purl 1 (3); repeat from the * to end – 8 (16) stitches.

(Large size only) Next Row *Knit 2, knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 12 stitches. Purl 1 row.

Next Row *Knit 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 4 (6) stitches.
Next Row *Purl 2 together; repeat from the * to end – 2 (3) stitches.
Knit 2 (3) together. Fasten off.

Cut yarn. Draw yarn tail through last remaining stitch using large-eyed, blunt needle and tighten. Cut yarn. Sew back Hat seam. Weave in ends.

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