I used Premier Mega Brushed in the color Apple Green, which is a worsted weight yarn.
This patten is worked in the round.
US 7 circular 16" needles
US 7 double pointed needles
Cast on 80.
Row 1 to 4 - rib stitch [knit 1, purl 1 around - knit where you knit, purl where you purl]
Row 5 to 30 - stockinette stitch [knit every stitch]. Measures about 4.5" from the edge.
Row 31 - (K2tog, K8) repeat to the end.
Row 32 - Knit every stitch
Row 33 - (K2tog, K7) repeat to the end.
Row 34 - Knit every stitch
Row 35 - (K2tog, K6) repeat to the end.
Row 36 - Knit every stitch
Row 37 - (K2tog, K5) repeat to the end.
Row 38 - Knit every stitch
Row 39 - (K2tog, K4) repeat to the end.
Row 40 - Knit every stitch
Switch to double pointed needles to finish. 8 stitches per needle works out nicely.
Row 41 - (K2tog, K3) repeat to the end.
Row 42 - Knit every stitch
Row 43 - (K2tog, K2) repeat to the end.
Row 44 - Knit every stitch
Row 45 - (K2tog, K1) repeat to the end.
Row 46 - Knit every stitch
Row 47 - K2tog every stitch, leaving 8 stitches.
Cut the yarn, weave the tail through the remaining 8 loops (beginning with the next loop you would have knitted) , and cinch together to close the hole.
You don't have to knit the top to such a small diameter, but I don't really care for a puckered look, so I tried to work the hole down as small as possible.
It came out a little bigger than I had intended. This pattern is a large kid's or small adult's beanie.
The yarn was nice to work with; fuzzy and light. I had a little trouble getting tangled on the extra fluff when I was decreasing, but otherwise, I'd like to work with it again.
