Haute Heads Pattern

This pattern is especially great if you are an advanced beginner - ready to branch out beyond scarves, but still a bit intimidated by a circular project. It can be done, really!
GAUGE: 14 sts and 18 rows = 4" in k2, p2 rib, slightly stretched
US 10 1/2 (6.5mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
DIRECTIONS:
Cast on 56 (60, 64) stitches (56 = small, 60=medium, 64=large)
Work 29 (32, 35) rows in k2, p2
Row 30: *K2 together, p2; repeat from * to end - 42 (45, 48) stitches
Row 31: *K2 together, p1; repeat from* to end - 28 (30, 32) stitches
Row 32: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end.
Row 33: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end.
Row 34: *K2 together; repeat from * to end - 14 (15, 16) stitches
Row 35: *K2 together; repeat from * to end - 7 (8, 8) stitches
FINISHING:
Break off the yarn, leaving a 20" tail. Thread the yarn through a yarn needle and thread needle through live stitches, drawing them tight and sliding them off the knitting needle. With the right side of the hat facing you, and using a mattress stitch, sew back seam invisibly from top to bottom. Weave in ends.