Materials
Worsted weight yarn
size 8 16 inch circulars
size 8 dpns
yarn needle for weaving in ends
Gauge: 4 sts to 1"
Cast on 80 stitches
K1, P1 ribbing for 4 rows or longer
Row 1 & 2: *K4, P1* repeat around
Row 3 & 4: *P1, K4* repeat around
Row 5 & 6: K1,*P1, K4* repeat around
Row 7 & 8: K2, *P1, K4* repeat around
Row 9 & 10: K3 *P1, K4* repeat around
Repeat these 10 rounds for 8 inches or desired length
Decreases:
The decreases are more of a recipe than an actual stitch count. You want to continue the
spiral effect around the top of the hat.
Once you get to the length you desire (8 inches for Ship Support) decrease by purling two together
in place of the P1 in the body of the hat pattern. You will be decreasing on the first row then working the stitches
as they lie for the second. On the next decrease row you knit the purl stitch from the previous row then purl 2 the
next two stitches together to the end of the round. Work the next round even. The idea here is to continue
the purl spiral around the top of the hat till there is nothing but purl stitches, at which point you just P2tog to 8 stitches,
break yarn leaving a 8 inch or so tail and thread through the remaining stitches and draw them up tight. Weave in the
ends.
