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.
