So here I was traveling from LA to Philly for Thanksgiving. I remembered to pack my winter coat. I remembered to pack some knitting for the plane (of course!) There was enough yarn left over from making my Mussel Shell Poncho (pattern is now on Ravelry) to easily make a hat.

I sit back to cast on the ribbing for a hat. It’s always good to have an extra hat to give to someone for Christmas. Figured I’d just start knitting and figure out a design as I go. Halfway through the ribbing I realized I’d forgotten to pack a hat for myself. Well, Merry Christmas to me!

You can use your leftovers from the Mussel Shell Poncho or you can use way less than one skein each of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Tonal Charcoal, Royal Blue, and Grey Marble.

Hat is knit side to side with size 10 needle, then seamed. (I used a bent paperclip as an emergency needle!) This size will fit most adults.