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 Knit hat with a Brim         Materials:     Size 8 or 9  (which ever gives the correct guage) circular and set of double point needles.   3 oz. worsted weight yarn      Guage: 4 stitches to 1 , 5 rows to 1      Cast on 110 stitches, place marker at beginning of row.   Row 1: knit   Row 2: purl   Row 3: K 9, K2 tog, repeat   Row 4 : Purl   Row 5: K8, K2 tog, repeat   Row 6: Purl   Row 7: K7, K2 tog, repeat   Row 8: Purl   Row 9: Knit   Row 10-17: K1, P1   Row 18: Knit   Repeat Row 18 until hat measures 6"  Decrease Rows:   Row 1: *Knit 4, K2 together*, repeat around    Row 2 and 3: Knit   Row: 4: *Knit 3, K2*, repeat around   Row 5 and 6: Knit   Row 7: *K 2, K2 together,* repeat   Row 8, 9: Knit   Row 10: *K1, K2 tog,* repeat    Row 11: Knit   Row 12: *K2 tog* repeat   Row 13: K2 tog* repeat   Cut yarn leaving a 10 tail.  Thread through remaining stitches and finish off.  This hat looks especially nice with the ribbing done in a contrasting yarn.           
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