Anna's Flat-topped Hat

This baby's hat incorporates a rolled edge and matching turning rows to create a fun shape - cylindrical with a flat top. To keep you from descending into stockinette purgatory, it also has a diagonal ribbing stitch for the body.

Although made with DK-weight yarn, it knits up quickly (one evening of watching baseball) and results in a very sweet and oh so soft gift!

Gauge: 24 sts by 36 rows to 4in (10cm) on US5s in ribbed pattern, in the round
Finished Dimensions: 16in circumference by 4.5in height (40cm by 11cm)

Materials:
1 skein Plymouth Dreambaby Prints (50% Microfiber Acrylic, 50% Nylon) Color 203 [183yd to 50g]
US 5 (3.75 mm) needles - I used one 16in circular plus one set of double points
Stitch marker
Darning needle

Instructions:
Cast on 96 stitches.
Join, being careful not to twist, and place marker at beginning of round.
Knit all stitches for 5 rounds (stockinette stitch)

Ribbed pattern:
Rounds 1&2: (K3; P3) repeat to end of round
Rounds 3&4: (P1; K3; P2) repeat to end of round
Rounds 5&6: (P2; K3; P1) repeat to end of round
Rounds 7&8: (P3; K3) repeat to end of round
Rounds 9&10: (K1; P3; K2) repeat to end of round
Rounds 11&12: (K2; P3; K1) repeat to end of round

Repeat pattern until hat measures 4in (10cm) from beginning of ribbed pattern (3 repeats total). End on an even row.

Work 3 rounds in purl (reverse stockinette stitch)

Crown shaping: Note that the point of staggering the K2tog stitches in each round is to avoid having the obvious decrease lines that you usually get with a hat.
Round 1: (K6; K2tog) 12 times (84 sts rem)
Rounds 2&3: K all stitches
Round 4: (K2; K2tog; K3) 12 times (72 sts rem)
Rounds 5&6: K all sts
Round 7: (K2tog; K4) 12 times (60 sts rem)
Rounds 8&9: K all sts
Round 10: (K1; K2tog; K2) 12 times (48 sts rem)
Rounds 11&12: K all sts
Round 13: (K2; K2tog) 12 times (36 sts rem)
Rounds 14&15: K all sts
Round 16: (K2tog; K1) 12 times (24 sts rem)
Rounds 17&18: K all sts
Round 19: K2tog 12 times (12 sts rem)
Round 20: K all sts
Round 21: K2tog 6 times (6 sts rem)
Cut yarn, leaving long tail.
Thread yarn through remaining live stitches, and pull tightly to gather.
Sew yarn ends securely to inside of hat.