I need help to join a flat pattern into the CIRCLE!

[GrumpyGramma]

Sue, part of me always hopes there is a reason for things being as they are. Usually there's not. lol
I'm waiting for short rows on this one. Wanna bet? I bet 2 knits there will be. ;p

[suzeeq]

I'll see your 2 knits and raise you 2 purls!

[GrumpyGramma]

I'll see your 2 knits and raise you 2 purls!

I'll see your 2 purls and throw in a slip stitch.

[mojo11]

I'll see your 2 purls and throw in a slip stitch.

Too rich for my blood... I'm out.

Uh... Wait... what were we betting on?

[GrumpyGramma]

Too rich for my blood... I'm out.

Uh... Wait... what were we betting on?

I don't remember, but who cares? Oh yeah, short rows in the hat pattern, to be or not to be, that is the question.

[Dell]

I have it on my phone but I'm trying to figure out how to copy the picture

[suzeeq]

You could just tell us the name of the pattern...

[Dell]

I tried to copy pattern but it would not work. The pattern and picture is on www.thevelvetacorn.etsy.com
The jersey hat

[Jan in CA]

Here's a direct link to the hat.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/11871924...y=Jersey%2Bhat

It's just ribbed at the bottom so I don't see why you can't just cast on and join. It looks like the pattern is just written that way to make it easier, but clearly it's not for you.

[suzeeq]

I agree with Jan, I don't see any reason to not join right after the Cast on. It may be that the designer prefers to do it like that. Cute hat!

GrumpyGramma, guess we both lost the bet!