Early Fall Hat
Free Knitting Pattern

125 yards worsted weight yarn in MC. (Shown in 1 skein Berroco Voyage yarn.)
93 yards worsted weight yarn in CC. (Shown in 1 skein Knit One Crochet Too Wrapunzel yarn.)
US #10 needles (16" circular) and size 8 needles (16" circular and dpn)

Instructions
With size 10 needle and MC (Berroco Voyage), cast on 84 stitches.
Place marker and join into the round.
Knit 1 round.
Purl 1 round.
Next rnd: (k3, p1) repeat to end. Repeat this rnd 17 times more.
Purl 1 rnd.

Switch to size 8/16" circular and decrease 18 sts evenly over next rnd. (66 sts)

Switch to CC (Wrapunzul) and knit 25 rounds.

Decreases (switch to dpn when needed)
Next rnd: [k3, ssk, k1, k2tog, k3] repeat to end (54 sts) Knit 2 rnds
Next rnd: [k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2] repeat to end (42 sts)
Knit 1 rnd
Next rnd: [k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1] repeat to end (30 sts) Knit 1 rnd
Next rnd: [ssk, k1, k2tog] repeat to end (18 sts)
Next rnd: [ssk, k2, k2tog] repeat to end (12 sts)
Next rnd: [ssk, k2tog] repeat to end (6 sts)

Cut an 8" tail and draw through open stitches. Pull to secure and then weave in.