This cozy and warm hat knits up quickly and very satisfyingly in super bulky yarn and size 11 needles!

The textured stitch pattern is easy to work and integrates beautifully with the bottom ribbing. A simple 4-stitch front cross technique is used to mimic cable crosses throughout.

Finish the hat off with a fun, jumbo pompom using what's left of your hat yarn plus a contrasting color from your stash. Or leave the hat as is.

Hat is knit in the round from the bottom up and uses exactly one skein. A great option for those last minute unisex gifts or for knitting up a bunch of gifts in short order!

Pattern includes charted and written instructions.

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Finished Knit Measurements: 19 ½" [49.5 cm] circumference at bottom, unstretched; 8 ¼" [21 cm] height.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Yarn Used: Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% Wool, 15% Mohair; 4 oz/113 g [125 yds/113 m] per skein): 1 skein in #M156 Aqua Inlet AND approx 15 yds Garnstudio DROPS Big Merino (100 % Merino Extra Fine Wool Superwash; 1.76 oz/50 g [82 yds/75 m] per ball: less than 1 ball in #014 Off White. NOTE: Almost all of the Lamb's Pride Bulky is used up for the hat with pompom, so be prepared to reuse the gauge swatch yarn.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 13 sts = 20 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Patt St, lightly blocked.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: Super bulky weight yarn, for Hat ONLY: 110 yds [101 m]; for HAT + Pompom: 125 yds [115 m] + approx 15-20 yds of another yarn for 2nd color in pompom.

Some suggested yarns to try:
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Solids, Quince & Co. Puffin, Garnstudio DROPS Eskimo, Rowan Big Wool, Loops & Threads Cozy Wool, Bernat Softee Chunky Solids, Garnstudio DROPS Andes, madelinetosh A.S.A.P.
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 11 [8 mm] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE: 1 set of 4 double pointed needles (DPNs); Size 11 [8 mm] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE: 16" [40 cm] circular needle OR you can use DPNs for all of the hat. 

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