Finishing an Earflap for a Hat

#1

The main piece of my hat is done, except for seaming. Yay! It’s really pretty and I’m proud that it came out so well! :yay:

I am just about done with the first earflap that goes with the hat, and I am having trouble knowing what the final instructions mean.

“Work 7 rows straight. Cast off in rib.”

The rib pattern is given at the beginning of the main piece, so I got that down. But what does 7 rows straight mean? Does that mean 7 rows of garter? Or 7 rows of the ribbing pattern on straight needles? I’ve been using straight needles all along, so maybe it’s superfluous instructions for me?

Thanks again for all the help!!!

#2

It’s the same as ‘work even’ - knit 7 rows in the stitch pattern without making incs or decs like you may have done just before. So just do the ribbing.

#3

Thanks!!!