Hat Knit in Bulky Yarn

Hat Knitted in Bulky Yarn

Materials:
Approx 100m of bulky yarn (usually calls for an 6 mm needle)
6 mm 16” (40cm) circular needles *if you prefer a snug ribbed band you can use 5.5mm*
6 mm double point needles  (Or the whole hat can be done on double pointed needles)
Tapestry needle and stitch marker
Cast on 70 stitches.  Join your work in the round placing marker to mark beginning of round and  being careful not to twist the stitches.  Work in Knit 1 Purl 1  rib for 2 inches.  Next round begin to work in all knit stitches.  Continue in plain knitting until the hat from cast on edge measures 8.5 inches.  
Begin decreases: 
 *Knit 5 k2tog * repeat to end of round.
Knit one round plain.
*Knit 4 k2tog * repeat to end of round
Knit one round plain.
*Knit 3 K2tog * repeat to end of round.
Knit one round plain.
*Knit 2 K2tog* repeat to end of round
Knit one plain round
* Knit 1 K 2tog* repeat to end of round
Knit one plain round
Next round k2tog all round.
Cut yarn, thread through stitches, draw together and sew in ends.

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