In-the-round: Hem? Ribbing?

Options for in-the-round hats

1. Hand knit ribbing
   
   • Start with waste yarn and ravel cord (leaving open stitches)
   • Knit the hat and finish the top as desired
   • With a circular needle or double point needles, pick up the live stitches and hand knit ribbing in the round
2. Mock ribbing
   • Cast on over every other needle (be sure to cast on an even number of stitches)
   • Knit over every other needle for 2" (or 2x the depth of your mock-rib hem)
   • Put all needles into work
   • Knit the hat and finish the top as desired
   • Fold the hem up 1" and loosely stitch it in place
   • Remember mock rib isn't as stretchy as regular ribbing
3. Doubled Ear Warmer
   • Cast on (open or closed) knit for 2"-3" (enough to cover the ears)
   • Knit a turning row
   • Knit the same length again (2-3")
   • Knit a marker row
   • Knit the hat and finish the top as desired
   • Join the cast on edge to the body of the hat at the marker row and LOOSELY stitch in place
4. Inside-out (doubled) hat
   • Cast on in the round and knit the hat double the desired length
   • Use the Knit it Now Inside-Out Hat pattern
   • Fold in half and secure the cast on edge