Ribbed Hat
Size 8 US dps needles or cable
Gauge 6 rows by 4 ½ stitches per 1 inch
Adult size
165 yards worsted weight

Pattern stitch
K1, k f/b, knit to last 2 stitches on needle, k f/b, k1 repeat for each needle. It may help to place stitch markers by increases, after a bit I increased to 8 dpns to keep stitches from sliding off needles.

Knit next round all needles
k = knit
k f/b = knit into the front and back of the next stitch
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
1 by 1 ribbing = knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch, repeat always purling the purl stitches and knitting the knit stitches. Continue in this manner


Cast on 8 stitches

k f/b all stitches placing evenly on 4 dpns, join in the round

knit round

k1, k f/b x 2, k1

knit round

Start pattern stitch

Repeat until you have a total of 136 stitches ending with a knit round

k2tog repeat to end of round

knit round

1 by 1 ribbing for 2 1/2 inches

Bind off in 1 by 1. Weave in ends, using tail to close gap in top of hat.