YARN 8ply dk weight
Tension 22sts to 10cm
Worked on 4mm 40cm Circular needles
Left twist - Slip 2 sts on to a cable needle and leave at front of work, knit next 2 sts, then knit 2 sts from cable needle.
Right twist - Slip 2 sts on to a cable needle and leave at back of work, knit next 2 sts, then knit 2 sts from cable needle.
Cast On 88 stitches
Join in Circle being careful not to twist. Use a stitch marker to mark beginning of rounds
Work 12 rounds of k2p2 rib.
Round 1 - 4 p10, k4, p6, k4, p6, k4, p20, k4, p6, k4, p6, k4, p10
Round 5 p10, Left twist, p6, Right twist, p6, Left twist, p20, Left twist, p6, right twist, p6, Left twist, p10
Round 6 - 12 p10, k4, p6, k4, p6, k4, p20, k4, p6, k4, p6, k4, p10
Round 13 p10, Left twist, p6, Right twist, p6, Left twist, p20, Left twist, p6, right twist, p6, Left twist, p10
Round 14 - 18 p10, k4, p6, k4, p6, k4, p20, k4, p6, k4, p6, k4, p10
Round 19 p10, Left twist, p6, Right twist, p6, Left twist, p20, Left twist, p6, right twist, p6, Left twist, p10
Round 20 - 26 p10, k4, p6, k4, p6, k4, p20, k4, p6, k4, p6, k4, p10
Round 27 p10, Left twist, p6, Right twist, p6, Left twist, p20, Left twist, p6, right twist, p6, Left twist, p10
Round 28 - 34 p10, k4, p6, k4, p6, k4, p20, k4, p6, k4, p6, k4, p10
Round 35 p10, Left twist, p6, Right twist, p6, Left twist, p20, Left twist, p6, right twist, p6, Left twist, p10
Round 36 - 38 p10, k4, p6, k4, p6, k4, p20, k4, p6, k4, p6, k4, p10
If you prefer a deeper hat continue in the pattern to the desired length.
Finishing.
Fold the hat in half and kitchener stitch the back and front together, I turned the hat inside out to do this. OR if Kitchener stitch is a little too hard - cast off and turn inside out, fold in half and back stitch the seam. Make tassels and sew them to the corners of the hat.
Links you may find helpful to make this hat
How to make a Basic Tassel A tutorial on bbc.co.uk
Kitchener Stitch A how to. On Knitty.com
