attern: See diagram M.1 - 1 repeat across is 12 sts at the bottom, the repeat then inc to 22 sts and dec again to 6 sts. Note: The diagram is slightly distorted to make the pattern easier to read. This means that you need to beg 1 st before diagram (i.e. last st on previous round) in row 21 in diagram.
Basque hat: Worked in the round on small circular needle. Cast on 120 sts with Alpaca on circular needle size 3 mm. Work 2 cm stocking st and then work next round as follows: * K2 tog, 1 YO *, repeat from *-* (= folding edge), 2 cm stocking st. Change to circular needle size 3.5 mm and continue in M.1 = 10 repeats round hat. Remember the knitting tension! After M.1 there are 60 sts on round. Work 1 round K all sts tog 2 by 2, work 1 round stocking st and then work all sts tog 2 by 2 again = 15 sts. Cut the thread, pull through remaining sts and fasten.
Fold edge double towards WS and fasten. Hat measures approx 22 cm.