Materials
3 balls of Patons Double Quick Knitting (DK weight) wool
1 pair old UK No 8 / US 6 / Metric 4mm needles
Gauge
5½ stitches to the inch in width, measured over stocking stitch worked on 4mm needles
Size
To ft 20″-22″
Pattern
Cast on 112 stitches.
1st row: Knit.
2nd row: K1, purl to last st, K1.
Rep. 1st and 2nd row for 3½ ins., ending with a purl row.
Commence crown in rib patt. as follows:
1st row: * K1, P1, rep. from * to end of row.
2nd row: Purl.
These 2 rows form the patt.
Continue in patt. until work measures 7½ ins. from beg., finishing at end of a purl row.
Shape top as follows:
1st row: K1, * P1, slip 1, K2tog, psso, rep. from * to last 3 sts, P1, K1, P1. (58 sts)
2nd-4th rows: Work in patt.
5th row: * Slip 1, K2tog, psso, P1, rep. from * to last 2 sts, K1, P1. (30 sts)
6th-8th rows: Work in patt.
9th row: K1, * P1, slip 1, K2tog, psso, rep. from * to last st, P1. (16 sts)
10th row: Purl.
11th row: * Slip 1, K2tog, psso, P1, rep. from * to end of row.
Thread wool through remaining sts., draw up and fasten off securely.
Finishing
With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly on wrong side.
Using a fine back-stitch seam, join seam. Fold stocking stitch section in half and stitch into position on wrong side to form brim. Press seam.
Make covering for button as follows:
Using wool double, cast on 8 sts. and work 12 rows stocking stitch.
Break off wool, thread wool through sts and fasten off securely. Cover button and attach to centre of crown.
The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain, however, the updated text of this version is copyright Sarah Bradberry, May 26th 2013. All rights reserved.