lion brand® wool-ease® thick & quick® snowball knit hat

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

• Finished Circumference: About 17½" (44.5 cm). Will stretch to fit a range of sizes
• Finished Length: About 8" (20.5 cm)

GAUGE: 10 sts = about 4" (10 cm) over Rnd 1 of pattern; be sure to check your gauge

NOTES:

• Hat is worked in one piece and then seamed.
• Pom-pom is tied to the top of the finished hat.

HAT:

Loosely cast on 44 sts.

Row 1: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row.

Rep Row 1 until piece measures about 7 in. (18 cm) from beginning.

Shape Crown (Top of Hat)

Next Row (Right Side): K2tog across the row – you’ll have 22 sts.

Next Row: P2tog across the row – you’ll have 11 sts.

Next Row: Knit the first st, then k2tog to end of row – you’ll have 6 sts.

Cut yarn, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread yarn tail into blunt needle, then draw through remaining 6 sts, and pull to close the top of hat.

Knot securely, then sew sides of piece together to make the hat.

FINISHING:

Following package directions, make a large pom-pom and tie to top of hat.

Weave in yarn ends.

ABBREVIATIONS:

K = Knit

K2tog = Knit 2 Stitches Together

P = Purl

Rnd(s) = Round(s)

P2tog = Purl 2 Stitches Together

St(s) = Stitch(es)