This one happens to be knit in Caron Simply Soft in the color limelight on a #8 (5 mm) cable needle. This gave a gauge of 18 stitches to 4". It took a bit over 100 yards (less than half the skein). I also used a second cable with smaller needles in the provisional cast on. An 16 gauge galvanized wire (about 50") holds up the brim.
k = knit
k2tog = knit two together
yo, s1 = yarn over, slip one
k2tbl = knit two through the back loop
Provisionally cast on 216 (198) stitches. I used a figure 8 cast on with the cable of the extra cable needle. Join in a circle being careful not to twist and k 2 rows then knit the next row together with the live loops from the provisional cast on. This forms the tube in which the wire will sit.
1) k22, k2tog (k20, k2tog) around
2 and each even row) k
3) k21, k2tog (k19, k2tog)
5) k20, k2tog (k18, k2tog)
7) k19, k2tog (k17, k2tog)
9) k18, k2tog (k16, k2tog)
11) k17, k2tog (k15, k2tog)
13) k16, k2tog (k14, k2tog)
15) k15, k2tog (k13, k2tog)
17) k14, k2tog (k12, k2tog)
19) k13, k2tog (k11, k2tog)
21) k12, k2tog (k10, k2tog)
23) k11, k2tog (k9, k2tog)
For the hatband shown, repeat these two rows:
1) yo, s1 around
2) k2tbl around (the yo and slipped stitch together)
Go for about 6 repeats. Continue knitting until there are 3" or so from the brim (my hat is a little too shallow) then p a row and continue as:
1) k10, k2tog (k8, k2tog)
2 and each even row) k
3) k9, k2tog (go to step 7)
5) k8, k2tog
7) k7, k2tog
9) k6, k2tog
11) k5, k2tog
13) k4, k2tog
15) k3, k2tog
17) k2, k2tog
19) k1, k2tog
21) k2tog
22) pull yarn through the final 8 stitches and weave in the ends. Thread the wire through the sleeve at the edge and tie the ends to the side of the wire with thread wrapped a few times then tied.
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