Lace Ribbon Slouch Hat A Summer Hat Pattern by Molly Wood

Needles: 16" circular US6, 16" circular US8, US8 DPNs Yarn: Worsted weight cotton or cotton blend, approximately 130-150 yards e.g. Knitpicks Comfy Worsted

Using US6 needles, cast on 84 stitches in the round - Place marker at beginning of round

Work 8 rounds of garter stitch: - Odd rows, knit around - Even rows, purl around Switch to US8 needles. Increases: [K3, M1] x6, K48, [M1, K3] x6 (96st) *This puts the garter-stitch seam in the back and creates the slouchy shape Begin pattern: Rounds 1, 3, 5 [YO, k2, k2tog, k2] around (16 times) Round 2 and all even rows knit Round 7, 9, 11 [k2, ssk, k2, YO]

around Round 12 knit Repeat rows 1-12 2 more times, for a total of 36 pattern rows worked. Decreases: (Switch to DPNs when needed) Round 1 [YO, k1, k3tog, k2] around (80st) Round 2 - knit Round 3 [YO, k1, (slip 2tog as if to k2tog, k1, psso), k1] around (64st) Round 4 - knit Round 5 [k1, k2tog, k1] around (48st) Round 6 knit Round 7 [k1, k2tog] around (32st) Round 8 knit Round 9 slip first stitch; [k2tog] around, then knit together last and first stitch (16st) *This is done to maintain the correct top stitch Round 10- knit Round 11 [k2tog] around (8st) Thread yarn through remaining stitches, pull tight, and weave in ends. Begin enjoying your new summer hat!