Super Easy Hat

Super Easy Hat

Needles: Size 10 (16inch) circular needles AND size 10 double pointed needles

Yarn: 100+ yards of bulky yarn

Size: Normal sized head? (mine is 22 inches around and it fits loosely)

1. Cast on 77 stitches and join.

2. Work 8 rounds in garter stitch (knit one row, purl one row)

3. Knit two rounds.

4. Purl one round.

5. In the next round, increase 7 stitches by knitting into the front and back of each 11th stitch, ending with 84 stitches.

6. Knit 2 rounds.

7. Purl 1 round.

8. Knit 4 rounds.

9. Purl 1 round.

10. Knit 5 rounds.

11. Purl 1 round.

12. Knit 6 rounds.

13. Purl 1 round.

14. Knit 1 round.

**for the following steps, switch to double pointed needles when necessary**

15. Next round: (knit 5, knit 2 together) ending with 72 stitches.

16. Next round: (purl 4, purl 2 together) ending with 60 stitches.

17. Next round: (purl 3, purl 2 together) ending with 48 stitches.

18. Next round: (purl 2, purl 2 together) ending with 36 stitches.

19. Next round: (purl 1, purl 2 together) ending with 24 stitches.

20. Next 3 rounds: (purl 2 together) ending with 12, 6, and 3 stitches respectively.

21. Finish by either cutting yarn and sewing through remaining stitches, or by making an I-cord.