Steps Hat

Descending sized step motifs swirl upward between twisted stitch outlines.

Worked bottom-up in the round.

Intermediate Skill Level: Basic Lace Stitches (p, ktbl, yo, k2tog tbl) plus marker movements.

One Size – Average Adult.

See my Stairs Bundle for more items with this stitch.

Yarn

157 y (144 m) 75 g Light Worsted Weight Yarn

Peach Sample Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in Peachy
100% Superwash Merino (Plied)
210 y (192 m) per 100 g

Sample Usage: 126 y (115 m) 60 g

Needles and Notions

US 3 (3.25 mm) and 6 (4 mm) Circular Needles 16” (40 cm) Long
US 6 (4 mm) Set of DPNs
~Or size that gets gauge/desired fabric texture.

Row Counter
Stitch Markers (5+1 Different)
Tapestry Needle
Blocking Tools of Choice

Measurements

16” Band Circumference
10” Wide (Taken Flat)
9” Tall (Taken Flat)

Gauge

Gauge Is Not Critical But Will Affect Size And Yarn Requirements.

For Yarn Selection – Blocked Stockinette =
19 sts by 28 R = 4” (10 cm) Square

Blocked ktbl, p1 Rib Band Pattern on Smaller Needles =
24 sts by 29 R = 4” (10 cm) Square

Notes

For a tighter Beanie-style fit try US 5 (3.75 mm) needles.

Special Thanks

Technical Editing Courtesy of Anita Li Reinehr.
Email: anita.reinehr@verizon.net
Instagram: www.instagram.com/anitareinehr
Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/people/knotart