u/No_thankyou827

Hi! I'm a relatively new knitter. I've mostly done flat scarves although I've now made two hats and started a 3rd.

All of my hats have the same problem. The very first row is always uneven or has like a little...ploop? sticking out. (See photos) I'm doing a long tail cast on for this pattern: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2023/09/24/classic-ribbed-hat-in-new-colors-styles/

It's a 1x1 rib.

I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong? I even made a mini hat on DPNs that's NOT uneven but you can tell where the round joins together.

Thoughts?

Hi! I'm a relatively new knitter. I've mostly done flat scarves although I've now made two hats and started a 3rd.

All of my hats have the same problem. The very first row is always uneven or has like a little...ploop? sticking out. (See photos) I'm doing a long tail cast on for this pattern: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2023/09/24/classic-ribbed-hat-in-new-colors-styles/

It's a 1x1 rib.

I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong? I even made a mini hat on DPNs that's NOT uneven but you can tell where the round joins together.

Thoughts?