I’ve decided I want a couple more hats for Rhinebeck. This one is going to be a simple slouch in a wonderful color of Malabrigo Worsted.

Journal

2016-09-16: Cast on 72 using GTCO. Knit 12 rounds of 1x1 rib.

2016-09-17: Complete hat body. Complete crown. Complete first hat.

2016-09-18: Start second hat.

2016-09-19: Complete ribbing and begin body of second hat.

2016-09-20: I completed about 3” of the second hat body, when I realized that my first hat was a bit short, so I measured it again and discovered that it was only 7 1/2” to the start of the decreases, so I ripped out the hat crown and continued knitting hat 1’s body until it reached 8 1/2”.

2016-09-21: Complete knitting second hat.

Summary

• Hat 1 used 73.6 grams.

• Hat 2 used 71.9 grams.

• Pictures 3,4&5 from the bottom show the hat with a 7 1/2” body. Since I was aiming for a 8 1/2” body, I ripped this out to add the extra inch for more slouch. I kind of like it at 7 1/2”; it fits me well, but didn’t work so well for my SO.

Pattern

Cuff: CO 72 using German twisted cast on.
Knit 12 rows in 1x1 rib

Increase section: K2, (M1, K3) * , K1. 96 stitches.

Stockinette section: knit in stockinette until hat measures 8 1/2” from cast on edge.

Decrease section: Place markers every 16 stitches. Round 1 - * K to 2 stitches before marker, k2tog * , repeat from * to * until end of round. Round 2- K to end of round. Repeat rounds 1 & 2 a total of 8 times and then repeat round 1 4 more times, 24 stitches remain. Finishing: cut off end leaving 8” tail. Thread through loops and pull tight. Weave in ends.