Four Ridge Hat (Shown Below)

Cast 81 st. on to 6 mm. Circular Needle. 

Knit first row and pull CO tail tightly into first stitch to pull stitches together. 
Make certain not to let first row twist.

*Purl next row
Knit next row 
Purl next row
Knit next 4 rows*
Repeat until you have 4 ridges.

Knit the last 4 rows until 
your hat 5”. Knit additional rows to make it 5 1/2” or longer for a bigger 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 final row is harder to work on but makes a nicer finish.

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


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

Ridge Hat (Shown Above)

Begin hat as above.
Continue working from * to * until your hat is 5" - 5 1/2 long or desired length. 
Begin decreasing as above but work so your decrease row is always on a knit row. 
You will be skipping a purl row so you will need to watch the length of the hat 
and begin to decrease when it is a bit shorter.

Finish as above.