Pattern:
CO on 60 stitches, join and begin knitting in the round. Work 8 inches,
alternating a row of knit, and a row of purl, for garter stitch.
Next:
Row 1: (Knit 8, K 2 tog) repeat 6 times: 54 sts
Row 2 and all even rows: Work even
Row 3: (Knit 7, k 2 tog) 6 times: 48 sts
Row 5: (Knit 6, k 2 tog) 6 times: 42 sts
Row 7: (Knit 5, K 2 tog) 6 times: 36 sts
Row 9: (Knit 4, K 2 tog) 6 times: 30 sts
Row 11: (Knit 3, K 2 tog) 6 times: 24 sts
Row 13: (Knit 2, K2 tog) 6 times: 18 sts
Row 15: (Knit 1, K2 tog) 6 times: 12 sts
Row 17: (K 2 tog) 6 times: 6 sts
Row 18: Knit even
Cut yarn, thread tail through remaining 6 sts, and pull. Bring tail to the inside of hat, and weave in.
Wear with brim folded up.