Fall Hat

I wanted a winter hat to match the black and purple striped scarf I made myself about 10 years ago but I don't like doing stripes in the round because I have a lot of trouble not making the rows jog. I think they look good together.

Purple and Black Nordic Hat

Gauge: 6 st per inch on size 4 needles; hat is 22" circumference

Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in black and purple

CO 132 stitches in black on size 4 16" circular needles and join in the round.

Work k2p2 rib for 6 rows.

Knit one row and change to size 6 16" circular needles.

Join purple and follow chart, repeating the motif 11 times per row. Knit one row black then repeat first 10 rows of chart.

Next row: * ssk, k9, work row 1 chart, k9, k2tog* (all stitches not in chart are in black) Repeat 3 more times; 8 stitches decreased

Continue decrease rows and chart as established for the next 8 rows, changing to size 6 double pointed needles when necessary, placing each of the four sections on separate needles.

Continue decrease rows using only black until there are only 3 stitches left on each needle.

Next row: *ssk, k1*, repeat 3 more times; 8 stitches left.

Break yarn, thread through the remaining stitches and pull them tight. Weave in all loose ends.