Whirly Rib Cap

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Description

Whirly Rib is a beret that features 7 stocking stitch panels worked on the bias, which are separated by columns of eyelets. The shaping is incorporated into the panels which narrow towards the crown. The Hat has a rolled stocking stitch brim.

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Yarn
210yd/192m/100g
Worsted or Aran weight, plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Malabrigo Merino Worsted [210yd/192m per 100g; 100% Merino]

Gauge
20 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.

Sizes
To fit sizes: 18 [20, 22] in/45.5 [51, 555.75] cm
Finished size: 16 [17.75, 19.5] in/40.5 [45, 49.75] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills required
Stocking Stitch

Knitting in the round

Increases & Decreases

Lace

Abbreviations

K: knit

P: purl

rpt: repeat

st(s): stitch(es)

yo: yarnover

M1: pick up the horizontal loop before the next stitch, place it onto the left needle and knit into the back of it

k2tog: knit next 2sts together

How to

Cast on 80 [89, 98] sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Now work for the brim by knitting every round for 1.75 [2, 2.25] in/4.5 [5, 5.5] cm (or desired length) then work increase round once as follows:

Inc Rnd: K2 [1, 0], *K2, M1; rpt from * to end [119, 133, 147 sts]

Body

Next Rnd: *K3, [yo, k2tog] (7, 8, 9) times; rpt from * to end (7 repeats in total)

This round forms the pattern for the main body.

Work in pattern until the main body of the Hat (excluding the brim) measures approx. 3.75 [4, 4.25] in/9.5 [10, 10.75] cm

Crown

18in size jump to Rnd 5, 20in size jump to Rnd 3, 22in size start at Rnd 1

Rnd 1: *K3, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 8 times; rpt from * to end [140 sts]

Rnd 2: *K2, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 8 times; rpt from * to end [133 sts]

Rnd 3: *K3, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 7 times; rpt from * to end [126 sts]

Rnd 4: *K2, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 7 times; rpt from * to end [119 sts]

Rnd 5: *K3, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 6 times; rpt from * to end [112 sts]

Rnd 6: *K2, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 6 times; rpt from * to end [105 sts]

Rnd 7: *K3, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 5 times; rpt from * to end [98 sts]

Rnd 8: *K2, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 5 times; rpt from * to end [91 sts]

Rnd 9: *K3, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 4 times; rpt from * to end [84 sts]

Rnd 10: *K2, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 4 times; rpt from * to end [77 sts]

Rnd 11: *K3, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 3 times; rpt from * to end [70 sts]

Rnd 12: *K2, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 3 times; rpt from * to end [63 sts]

Rnd 13: *K3, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 2 times; rpt from * to end [56 sts]

Rnd 14: *K2, k2tog, [yo, k2tog] 2 times; rpt from * to end [49 sts]

Rnd 15: *K3, k2tog, yo, k2tog; rpt from * to end [42 sts]

Rnd 16: *K2, k2tog, yo, k2tog; rpt from * to end [35 sts]

Rnd 17: *K3, k2tog; rpt from * to end [28 sts]

Rnd 18: *K2, k2tog; rpt from * to end [21 sts]

Rnd 19: *K1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [14 sts]

Rnd 20: *k2tog; rpt from * to end [7 sts]

Break yarn and thread through remaining 7 sts and tighten to close.

Finishing
Weave in all ends. Gently wash and dry flat, avoid over stretching the brim.