INSTRUCTIONS FOR KNITTING HATS Return to Knitting Instructions
Size	one size- Ladies/Children
Materials	Bernat Boa (50 g) 2 Balls - color of your choice Size: Needles U.S. 9 or size needed to obtain gauge 2 yds of waste yarn for sewing back seam.
Gauge	14 sts and 17 rows = 4 ins in stocking st.
Instructions	Work in garter st (knit every row) until work from beg measures 2 1/2 inches, Ending with RS facing for next row and inc 4 sts evenly across last row. 66sts. Proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 8 1/2 ins dec 2 sts evenly across last row and ending with RS facing for next row. 64 Sts. Shape top: 1st row: *K2tog, K6 Rep from * to end of row. 2nd and alt rows: Purl. 3rd row: *K2tog. K5. Rep from * to end of row. 4th row: Purl Cont in same manner, dec 8 sts on next and every following alt row to 16 sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw yarn through rem sts. Fasten securely. With waste yarn, sew back seam, reversing seam at bottom for roll back.
HAT WITHOUT ROLL BACK
Materials	1 Ball of Fun Fur 2 Balls of Boa
	What I have done is to combine 2 yarns to make a nice 3 inch border. If you are using 2 yarns together with heavier yarn, work in number 11 needles for the first 3 inch border. Then drop the Fun Fur and just use the Bemat Boa only. Working in Stocking St. follow instructions for above hat, changing to number 9 needles after you have inc 4 sts evenly across last row. The brim comes out nice and fluffy and doesn't get rolled back. Depending on the size of hat you want, you can adjust the crown by knitting less inches anywhere from 6 to 8 1/2 inches.