Wave Hat

I think this hat looks like waves or ripples in the water :)

Wave Hat

Materials: 200 yds. Good Karma Farms 60/40 merino/alpaca blend, or worsted weight wool

Size 6 needles -- 16” circular and double pointed

Tapestry needle

Using long-tail cast on, cast on 106 sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts. (Purl 1 round, knit 1 round) 3 times, increasing 20 sts in last round (126 sts).

Note: I like a loose brim on hats because it is easier to put them on and take them off one- handed; if you want a tighter brim, use a needle one or two sizes smaller, and switch back to larger needles for the Wave Stitch.

Work the 8 rows of the Wave Stitch 5 times, as follows:

Rnd 1: Knit

Rnd 2: (K 2, C2B) around

Rnds 3 - 5: Knit

Rnd 6: (C2F, K 2) around

Rnds 7 & 8: Knit

Repeat these 8 rounds for pattern; end having just finished round 8. You may increase or decrease the height of the hat if you work the Wave Stitch pattern more or less than 5 times; just make sure you end having just completed Round 8.

Decrease for top (change to double pointed needles when necessary):

Rnd 1: (K 4, K2tog) around

Rnd 2: (K 1, C2B) around

Rnds 3 & 4: Knit

Rnd 5: (K 3, K2tog) around

Rnd 6: C2F around

Rnds 7 & 8: Knit

Rnd 9: (K 2, K2tog) around

Rnd 10: C2B1 around

Rnds 11 & 12: Knit

Rnd 13: (K 1, K2tog) around

Rnd 14: LT around

Rnds 15 & 16: Knit

Rnds 17, & 18: K2tog around.

Break yarn, thread through the sts and pull tight, and weave in ends.

Abbreviations:

K knit

K2tog Knit two together

Sts Stitches

Rnd(s) Round(s)

C2B Slip 2 sts and hold them in back of work; knit 2; knit the two sts from cable needle

C2F Slip 2 sts and hold them in front of work; knit 2; knit the two sts from cable needle

C2B1 Slip 2 sts and hold them in back of work; knit 1; knit the two sts from cable needle

LT Insert the right needle into the second st on the left hand needle in the back and knit it but do not take it off; knit the first st on the left hand needle like normal; slip both sts off the needle (Left Twist made)