Quixotic Uneek Worsted Hat A quick and simple adult hat pattern for Uneek self-striping yarn from Urth. The hat has a simple rib brim. Wear it without the brim folded as a slouchy hat, or fold up the ribbed section for a more fitted hat. The hat fits adult sizes small through large. Yarn Uneek Worsted by Urth. 100% merino wool. 220 yards/100 grams per skein. 1 skein Needles US #6 (4 mm) needles for knitting in the round: DPNs, 16 inch circular, or a larger circular needle for magic loop. Gauge: 22 stitches x 30 rows = 4 inches Copyright 2017 by Quixotic Fibers www.quixoticfibers.com Page 1 Quixotic Uneek Worsted Hat Abbreviations k - knit kfb – knit into the front and back of the same stitch p - purl pm – place stitch marker Instructions Cast on 102 stitches. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist the first row. Place a marker to mark the beginning of the round. Work in k1, p1 rib stitch until the work measures 2.5 inches. Increase round: (k9, kfb) x 10, k2 (112 stitches) Continue knitting every round until the hat measures 9.5 inches DECREASE ROUNDS: There are two ways to describe the decrease rounds, depending on whether you prefer to count each stitch, or to place stitch markers to indicate where to decrease. Counting method: Decrease round 1: k7 k2tog, (k12 k2tog) x 7, k5 (104 stitches) Decrease round 2: k7 k2tog, (k11 k2tog) x 7, k4 (96 stitches) Decrease round 3: k7 k2tog, (k10 k2tog) x 7, k3 (88 stitches) Decrease round 4: k7 k2tog, (k9 k2tog) x 7, k2 (80 stitches) Decrease round 5: k7 k2tog, (k8 k2tog) x 7, k1 (72 stitches) Decrease round 6: k7 k2tog, (k7 k2tog) x 7 (64 stitches) In the remaining rows, the final k2tog requires knitting the last stitch of the round together with the first stitch of the next round, so you will need to move the beginning of round marker one stitch to the left in each row Decrease round 7: k7 k2tog, (k6 k2tog) x 7 (56 stitches) Decrease round 8: k6 k2tog, (k5 k2tog) x 7 (48 stitches) Decrease round 9: k5 k2tog, (k4 k2tog) x 7 (40 stitches) Decrease round 10: k4 k2tog, (k3 k2tog) x 7 (32 stitches) Decrease round 11: k3 k2tog, (k2 k2tog) x 7 (24 stitches) Decrease round 12: k2tog x 12 (12 stitches) Decrease round 13: k12 (12 stitches) Decrease round 14: k2tog x 6 (6 stitches) Copyright 2017 by Quixotic Fibers www.quixoticfibers.com Page 2 Quixotic Uneek Worsted Hat Stitch Marker method: First decrease row: k7 pm k2tog (k12 pm k2tog) x 7, k5 (104 stitches) Remove the marker that indicates the beginning of the round and then continue with the following sequence until there a total of 24 stitches remain: knit to the next marker, slip marker, k2tog When 24 stitches remain: k2tog x 12 (12 stitches) k12 (12 stitches) k2tog x 6 (6 stitches) Finishing: Cut the yarn, leaving an 8-inch tail. Thread the tail through each of the remaining 6 stitches and pull it tight to close the top of the hat. Thread the tail through these 6 stitches again to make it more secure. Weave in ends. Copyright 2017 by Quixotic Fibers www.quixoticfibers.com Page 3 .