Knit a woman’s ribbed hat - double braid stitch
Step-by-step knitting instructions
Step 1
Cast on 90 stitches or multiples of 5 stitches
Step 2
1st round – knit to end
2nd round = 1st round
3rd round – [p1, k4] to end
4, 5, & 6 rounds = 3rd round
7th round – [p1, crL1, crR1] to end
Repeat the pattern starting from the 3rd round.
Step 3
Decrease
56th round – p1, [k4, p1, k3, k2tog] to end
57th round – [crL1, crR1, p1, crL1, crR1] to end
58th round – k3, [k2tog, k7] to last 6 sts; k2tog, k4
60th round – [k5, k2tog] to end
61st round – [k4, k2tog] to end
62nd round – [k3, k2tog] to end
63rd round – [k2, k2tog] to end
64th round – [k1, k2tog] to end
65th round – k2tog to end
Step 4
Finish up
k3tog, cut the yarn, and secure it from inside of the hat.