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Mushroom Cap

A   M O R E H O U S E   M E R I N O   O R I G I N A L

Sizes:
Adult and Child (child version in parenthesis)

Yarn:
1 skein of Morehouse Merino 3-Strand and small amount of a different color for border

Gauge:
Over 2x2 unstretched rib, 5½ stitches = 1 inch

Needles:
#5 or #6 circular needle, 16" long
(or size to obtain correct gauge);
Set of double-pointed #5 or #6
(you can also knit the entire hat
with double-pointed needles)

 Mushroom Cap      
With small amount of contrasting color yarn cast on 88 (80) stitches. Join and work 8 rounds in knit 2 purl 2 rib pattern. Switch to main color yarn and knit next round. Continue working in knit 2 purl 2 rib pattern until hat measures 6 (5)" from the beginning.

Decreases — Work next round as follows:   *knit 2, purl 2 together*
rep from * to end of round. Work 6 rounds as follows:
*knit 2, purl 1*   rep from * to end of round.

Next round (switch to double-pointed needles if you are using circular needle):
*knit 2 together, purl 1* rep from * to end of round.
Work 6 rounds in knit 1 purl 1 rib pattern.

Next round:   knit 1, *knit 2 together* rep from * to end of round.

Last 2 rounds:   *knit 2 together* rep from * to end of rounds.
Pull yarn through remaining stitches.

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