Materials:
Size 8 or 9 (to give gauge) 16 circular needle and set of same size double points
3 oz. of worsted weight yarn

Gauge: 4 stitches to 1 , 5 rows to 1

Cast on 70 stitches being careful not to twist them when joining, place marker at beginning of row 1

Row 1-6 : Knit
Row 7-12 : *K1, P1* , repeat around
Row 13: Knit
Repeat row 13 until hat measures 6"
Decreasing 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.