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The Rule of 8

I think I may have developed the perfect ribbed hat pattern! or at least that is what I like to tell myself, and I called it "The Rule of 8". I use size 8 needles, cash on 88 stitches, and when I decrease I repeat the pattern 8 times until the next decrease, and then repeat that pattern 8 times as well. You see where I am going with this?

Materials
Needles: 1 set US size 8 circular
1 set US size 8 dpns
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash (any worsted weight, or bulky yarn would do for this project)
Stitch marker
Tapestry Needle (to weave in ends)

Pattern
CO 88 stitches and add stitch marker to indicate beginning of round
Knit: k2 p2 until end of round, and then join making sure not to twist (do I even need to say this?)
Knit: k2 p2 until piece measures 5inches from CO edge.

Work decreases as follow

Decrease round 1: k2, p2tog* repeat until end of round (66 stitches)
Round 2: k2, p1* repeat to end
Round 3: k2, p1* repeat to end
Round 4: k2, p1* repeat to end
Round 5: k2, p1* repeat to end
Round 6: k2, p1* repeat to end
Round 7: k2, p1* repeat to end
Round 8: k2, p1* repeat to end
Decrease round 2: k2tog, p1* repeat until end of round (44 stitches)
Round 2: k1, p1* repeat to end
Round 3: k1, p1* repeat to end
Round 4: k1, p1* repeat to end
Round 5: k1, p1* repeat to end
Round 6: k1, p1* repeat to end
Round 7: k1, p1* repeat to end
Round 8: k1, p1* repeat to end
At this point I switch to dpns, but it may be better to switch sooner.
Decrease round 3: p2tog* repeat to end of round (22 stitches)

Break off yarn and pull through remaining 22 stitches. I leave a little hole at the top because I do not like the way the hat bunches without the hole, and I guess it is my little signature thing. Weave in end and then wear!

add stripes or other embellishments anywhere you want.

Finished Measurements
Length: 8 inches (20.32cm)
Diameter: 13inches un-stretched, and it expands to fit my 24 in noggin comfortably.

acknowledgments: I would like to thank Kim, without her I would not know how to knit, and she kinda helped with coming up with the pattern name. and I would like to thank Heather for being herself, although she can be a pain in the ass sometimes :P