Simple Fisherman’s Rib Hat




The perfect hat to match your Fourteen scarf. This is a simple Fisherman’s rib that matches the stitch pattern in Yarn Ball Boogie’s fabulous Fourteen scarf. Relatively fast to knit it is flattering on both men and women.









Finished size can fit anyone from a kit to an adult. Fisherman’s rib is very stretchy.

Materials:
100 yards of a Bulky yarn that has recommended gauge of 3 stitches per inch. Shown in Mountain Colors 3 ply Montana Wool (100% wool, 150 yds per 4 oz skein, Larkspur)

1 16 inch US #11/8 mm circular needle
1 set US #11/8mm double-point needles
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]

Gauge: 2.5 sts per inch in Stockinette Stitch

Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
K = knit
P = purl
K1B = Knit in the stitch below
P1B = Purl in the stitch below
K2tog = Knit two stitches together
Dbl Dec = Slip two stitches at the same time as if you were going to K2tog. Knit the next stitch. Pass the two slipped stitches over the stitch just knit on the right needle.

Cast on 36 stitches.
I used the simple backward e method of casting on.
If you are using the long tail method of casting on skip the first row, mark beginning of round and join in a circle and start with round 2..


Row 1: Knit
Mark beginning of round and join in a circle being careful not to twist the stitches.
Round 2: *P1B, P1, repeat from * around to the beginning of the round.
Round 3: *K1, K1B, repeat from * around to the beginning of the round.


Repeat rounds 2 and 3 until your hat is 11 inches long from the cast on edge, ending with a round 3 before preceeding with the next step. (if you are knitting for a child you can stop at 9 inches)

Transition round: *P1B, K1, repeat from * around to the beginning of the round.


Now switch to regular ribbing: *P1, K1, repeat from * around to beginning of the round.

Knit five rounds of regular ribbing.

Change to double-point needles when the stitches don’t fit around the circular needle.

Knit one round of K2tog. You should have 18 stitches

Knit 3 rounds plain knit.


Next round: Dbl Dec around. You should have 6 stitches.

Cut your yarn, leaving at least 4 inches to make weaving in the ends easier. Thread the yarn through the live stitches and pull tight to close the top.

Weave in the ends.