HAT
With 3mm needles, cast on 144 sts. K1, p1 rib for 12 rows. Change to 3.25mm needles. Place marker to denote RS facing.
Beg Main Pattern
Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1, k1, p5; rep from * to end.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: K all knit sts and p all purl sts (work sts as they face you).
K1, p1; *k5, p1, k1, p1; rep from *, end k5,