Tweedy Pointed
Hat (continued)
HAT BODY
1 CO 48 (54, 60) sts, dividing sts evenly over three dpns.
2 Place marker for beg of rnd, join rnd, taking care not to
twist sts, and knit every rnd until hat measures 4^3 ⁄ 4 (5^1 ⁄ 2 ,
61 ⁄ 4 ) inches from beg.
SHAPE TOP
Note:In this pattern you decrease by using k2tog (see page 54).
1 Round 1: K6 (7, 8), k2tog; rep from to end of rnd—42
(48, 54) sts.
2 Round 2: Knit.
3 Round 3: K5 (6, 7), k2tog; rep from to end of rnd—36
(42, 48) sts.
4 Round 4: Knit.
5 Round 5: K4 (5, 6), k2tog; rep from to end of rnd—30
(36, 42) sts.
6 Continue as established, dec 6 sts, evenly spaced, every
other rnd until 12 sts rem. Knit 1 rnd.
7 Next round: K2tog around—6 sts.
8 Knit 1 rnd.
9 Last round: K2tog around—3 sts.
FINISHING
1 Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inchtail. Pull tail through last 3
sts and secure.
2 Weave in end at brim, using it to secure the joining of
the first rnd, if necessary.
3 Steam hat to block.
How to Make the Tweedy Pointed Hat in the Round4 Beg at joining of first rnd, single crochet edge to flatten and firm brim. Weave in rem ends.
5 Steam crochet edge to finish.