Rolled brim hat pattern

So I've been wanting to do this for quit some time, but have not yet gotten around to it. Thank my class!! It's my version of the rooled brim hat, you can do it with stripes or solid or even with a multi colored or self stripeing yarn. I always use worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles, and a multiple of 10 sts (I like nice even numbers).

Rolled Brim Hat

Any worsted weight yarn, approx. 100 yards for an adult medium

Us size 8 16" circular needles

US size 8 DPN's

CO 80 sts

Knit one row (this is to assure there will be no twisting when you join). Join into the round being careful there is no twisting. If you get a twist you will have to take it all out and start over again, so be very careful. You can put a marker in to indicate the end/beggining of round.

Knit every round for about 6-6.5 inches. (longer if you so desire)

Begin Decreases: You can use markers if you'd like to.

Rnd 1:*Knit 8, k2tog pm* rep from *to* around.

Rnd 2:Knit

Rnd 3:*Knit 7, k2tog* rep from *to* around

Rnd 4:Knit

Rnd 5:*Knit 6, k2tog* rep from *to* around

Rnd 6:knit

continue decreaseing in this manner always knitting one less stitch before your decrease, if you are using markers you will knit to 2 sts before the marker and decrease. Until you have 16 sts remaining, cut yarn leaving about a 6" tail. Thread tapestry needle, and run needle through all your remaining sts (I go through my sts 2 and a half times) pull tight to close and weave in your ends. Wear your completed hat proudly!

The pink and green hat is made with Bernat Camouflage yarn. The red hat with black stripes is knit with Caron Simply Soft. I will include a chart and instructions for doing the stripes as soon as I can, it's all on my laptop so I need to save it to my flash drive and post it here.

I hope you enjoy the pattern, and make lots of fun hats for yourself, friends, and family. If you have any questions you can e-mail me k_lamore@yahoo.com and I will get back to you asap.


Ok for some odd reason I am unable to get my chart to show up correctly so I hope this works ok. The @ is your main color and the # is your contrasting color. Each line is a round in yout hat.

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I always begin my stripes about 4” from my CO, and start my decreasing either right after or a few rounds after my stripes are completed just measure and see where you are. When you begin working stripes you will add your new just as you would for starting a new bal of yarn, you don’t want to cut the ends when changing colors, you will be carrying the colors up as you work them. When carrying up your new color you want be sure to keep it loose, if you pull tight your knitting will pucker. You will probably have a hole on your first round after adding your new color, you will just stitch this closed when you weave in your tails.