Variations on a Hat

Hurricane hat variation with worsted weight yarn
Cast on 97 stitches on size 8 needles(knit together first and last stitch)
knit two, purl two ribbing for 1 inch (switch to size 9 needles)
make one, knit 7, purl one for one round (purls should be offset by one each round)
make one, knit 8, purl one for one round
knit 9, purl one for 5.5 inches
follow hurricane hat directions till end