CHUNKY RIBBED BEANIE, KNITTED FLAT
by CraftingUK Team

Yarn: approx 80-120g chunky (bulky) yarn. Needles: 6.5mm straight. Tension: 14 sts and 18 rows to 10cm in 2x2 rib, unstretched.
Abbreviations: k = knit, p = purl, k2tog = knit 2 together, p2tog = purl 2 together, st(s) = stitch(es)

Sizes: Baby (Child, Adult S/M, Adult L)
Cast on: 56 (64, 72, 80) sts using long-tail cast on.
Body: Row 1: *k2, p2* to end. Repeat this row (every row is the same, columns line up) until work measures 14 (17, 20, 22) cm from cast-on edge. For a folded brim add 6cm.

Crown decreases (keep rib columns as long as possible):
Row 1: *k2, p2tog* to end.  42 (48, 54, 60) sts
Row 2: *k1, p2* to end.
Row 3: *k2tog, p1* to end.  28 (32, 36, 40) sts
Row 4: *k1, p1* to end.
Row 5: *k2tog* to end.  14 (16, 18, 20) sts
Row 6: purl.
Row 7: *k2tog* to end.  7 (8, 9, 10) sts

Finishing: Cut yarn leaving 40cm. Thread through remaining sts, pull tight, and use the same tail to mattress stitch the back seam from crown to brim. Weave in ends. Attach pom pom if desired. Block lightly with steam if using wool.

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