Crystal's Big Time Hat
YaYaLovesToKnit, January 09, 2015 Big needles plus big yarn equals big style. This quick-knit hat can be completed in a short evening while watching tv. You'll have a cozy hat to wear out of the house the next morning.
Size: Adult
Yarn: Super Bulky Weight Yarn One skein of Universal Yarns Classic Shades Big Time {150 grams/85 yards) Needles: 16" circular needles in sizes 7 mm (US 10.75) and 9 mm (US 13) plus dp needles in 9 mm. If you don't have access to 7 mm needles, use 8 mm (US 11). Other tools: Stitch marker, darning needle Gauge: 16 sts x 12 rounds = 4" square Abbreviations used: k- knit k2tog - knit two stitches together p - purl NOTE:
Begin pattern:
Using 7 mm circular needles, cast on 50 stitches. Place stitch marker to indicate beginning of round and join to begin knitting in the round. Take care to not twist your stitches. Ribbed Band: [k1,p1] around. Continue until band measures 1.5" from cast-on edge.
Body of Hat:
Changing to 9 mm needles, knit one round. Then continue with the following two rounds. 1. [K1, pl] around. 2. Knit all stitches. Alternating these two rounds, work until the hat measures 8" from cast-on edge. This results in a loose-fitting hat that is slightly slouchy. If you wish a closer fitting hat, stop at 7". If you want a hat that slouches a lot, knit to 9 or 10". Decreases to form crown: (change to dp needles as needed) 1. [K3, k2tog] around - 40 sts remain 2. [K1, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1] around. 3. [K2, k2tog] around - 30 sts remain 4. [K1, p1, k1, p1, k2] around. 5. K2tog around - 15 sts remain 6. K2tog around until 1 stitch remains, k1 - 8 sts remain Finishing: Cut the yarn leaving at least a 15" yarn end. Using the darning needle, thread the yarn through the remaining 8 stitches at least twice; cinch snugly and anchor the yarn. Weave in yarn ends.
