Have question on converting circular knitting to flat

How-to Questions
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I am following a pattern for a hat done on circular needles, but want to make the hat on two needles. All I have done so far is the 2x2 ribbing on the first 41/2 inches. Now the pattern reads:
rds 1, 3, 7, 9, and 11 (rs): *p2, k6, p2, k8; rep from *
rnds 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10: *p10, k8; rep from *.
rnd 5: *p2, k6, p2, 4/4CF; rep from *.
rnd 12: *p10, k8; rep from *.

rep rnds 1-12 once more, then work rnds 1-6 once more.

                        CROWN SHAPING

rnd 1: *p2, k2, k2 tog, k2, p2, k3, k2tog, k3; rep from *_64 sts. (started with 72 sts)
rnd 2: *p4, p2tog, p3, k2, k2tog, k3; rep from *_56 sts.
rnd 3: *p2, k1, k2tog, k1, p2 , k2, k2tog; k2; rep from *_48sts
rnd 4: *p3, p2 tog, p2, k2, k2tog, k1; rep from *_40 sts.
rnd 5: *p2, k2tog, p2, k1, k2tog, k1; rep from *_32 sts.
rnd 6: p2, p2tog, p1, k1, k2tog; rep from *_24sts.
rnd 7: *p1, p2tog, p1, k2tog; rep from *_16 sts
rnd 8: *p2 tog; rep from *_8sts.

I’m sorry I had to write out the whole pattern, as it was a pattern copied for me from a friend, but thought you might need ALL the directions to tell me row by row If I have to knit them different since I am using two straight needles rather than circular. Would really appreciate some kind soul helping me with this as I really want to get it made before the flowers start blooming, LOL, Thanks so much in advance :think:

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Work the odd numbered rows as written.

Even rows would be worked p8 k10.

Decrease section, odd rows as written

[I]rnd 2: *p4, p2tog, p3, k2, k2tog, k3; rep from[/I]
row 2: p3, k2tog tbl, p2, k3, k2tog, k4

For the even rows, as I did above, reverse the order of the stitches and change the knits to purls and purls to knits.

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Thanks so much Ingrid for this information, but I do have 1 question. When you explained how you reversed the order of the decrease row (row2), you have p3, k2tog tbl, my question is why am I knitting through the back loop on the 1st k2tog and not on the second k2tog or even why I am knitting through the back loop in the first place. I think I understand everything else you’ve explained, but just didn’t understand that part. Really appreciate your help on this.:hug:

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I figured that the k2tog would be the best replacement for the p2tog and the k2togtbl would be the best replacement for the k2tog when done on the wrong side.

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Actually you would use the p2tog on the WS for a k2tog on the RS. P2tog tbl would show as a left slanting dec on the RS so you would use it instead of k2togtbl; ssp would be better as it wouldn’t twist the sts and is used for the back of ssk or skp.