DK weight version

Size: Men’s small (Men’s large)

Materials: 2 skeins of a soft dk weight yarn such as Wildflower DK, by the Plymouth Yarn Co. Set of double pointed needles: size 5, and 1 stitch marker. Use different sized needles if needed to yield the desired gauge.

Gauge: 5.5 stitches = 1 inch.

Cast on 110 (120) stitches. Divide them evenly between 3 of the double pointed needles. Place marker, and join being careful not to twist the stitches. Work in stockinette stitch (knit every round) until total length is 7½ (8)”, ending at the marker. On the next round, begin decreasing as follows:

Round 1: (knit 8, k2tog) repeat around.

Round 2: (knit 7, k2tog) repeat around.

Round 3: (knit 6, k2tog) repeat around.

Round 4: (knit 5, k2tog) repeat around.

Round 5: (knit 4, k2tog) repeat around.

Round 6: (knit 3, k2tog) repeat around.

Round 7: (knit 2, k2tog) repeat around.

Round 8: (knit 1, k2tog) repeat around.

Round 9: (k2tog) repeat around.

Cut the yarn leaving a 12" tail, thread it through the remaining stitches, draw up tightly and secure. Weave in all ends.

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MEN’s Plain ROLLED BRIM HAT

worsted weight version

Size Men’s small ( men’s large)

Materials: 1 – 100g skein of Encore Worsted from the Plymouth Yarn Co., set of double pointed needles: size 7, or those needed to achieve gauge, and 1 stitch marker.

Gauge: 5 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch on larger needles.

Loosely cast on 100 (110) stitches. Divide them evenly between 3 of the double pointed needles. Place marker, and join being careful not to twist the stitches. Work in stockinette stitch for 7½ (8)”, ending at the marker. On the next round, begin decreasing as follows:

Round 1: (knit 8, k2tog) around.

Round 2 and all even rounds: knit.

Round 3: (knit 7, k2tog) around.

Round 5: (knit 6, k2tog) around.

Round 7: (knit 5, k2tog) around.

Round 9: (knit 4, k2tog) around.

Round 11: (knit 3, k2tog) around.

Round 13: (knit 2, k2tog) around.

Round 15: (knit 1, k2tog) around.

Round 17: (k2tog) around.

Cut the yarn leaving a 12" tail, thread it through the remaining stitches, draw up tightly and secure. Weave in the ends.