Cast 81 st. on to 6 mm. Circular needle. 
Knit first row and pull CO tail tightly into the first stitch and pull stitches together. 
After you have knit 3 or 4 rows you can weave the tail in.
If you like or you can weave tail in when you have completed the hat.

Knit each row until you have 6” – 6 1/2”

Decrease Rows: 
First Row: k7 k2 tog across
Next Row: knit
Next Row: k6 k2 tog across
Next Row: knit
Next Row: k5 k2 tog across
Next Row: knit
Next Row: k4 k2 tog across
Next Row: knit
Next Row: k3 k2 tog across
Next Row: knit
Next Row: k2 k2 tog across
Next Row: k1 k2 tog across
Next Row: Knit (this may be difficult to do and can be skipped)

Break yarn and draw through the stitches on your needle. 
Fasten securely. 
Brim will roll on its own.

For a looser hat CO 90 stitches or use a 6.6 mm Circular Needle.

More pictures on Bette's Hats Page. Link on Abarnabas'Page.

Cast on 81 st.  Using 6 mm circular needles.

Pull the CO tail tightly into the first stitch and pull stitches together. 

Work 10 rows of garter stitch or ribbing. 
Knit 3” of stockinette stitch (more for a little longer hat).

Decrease Rows: 
First Row: k7 k2 tog across
Next Row: knit
Next Row: k6 k2 tog across
Next Row: knit
Next Row: k5 k2 tog across
Next Row: knit
Next Row: k4 k2 tog across
Next Row: knit
Next Row: k3 k2 tog across
Next Row: knit
Next Row: k2 k2 tog across
Next Row: k1 k2 tog across
Next Row: Knit (this may be difficult to do and can be skipped.)



Break yarn and draw through the stitches on your needle. 
Fasten securely. 
Weave in yarn ends. 

Hat in Photo is knit in Red Heart Holly & Ivy

More pictures on Bette's Hats Page. Link on Abarnabas'Page.