About this pattern
Easy and quick hat pattern with instructions for both a slouchy/toque version (with optional pompom) and a beanie version. Separate instructions are also provided for bulky and super-bulky yarn. This is instant gratification knitting at its best!

Pattern has been test-knit and tech-edited.

Sizing / Final Measurements
Pattern written for three adult sizes: S (M, L): 20” (21”, 22”) / 51 (53, 56) cm unstretched; to fit crown circumference 22”-23” (23”-24”; 24”- 25”) / 56-58 (58-61, 61-63) cm

Yarn
Bulky hat: Malabrigo Chunky. 100% superwash merino wool; 100 g; 100 yards (90 metres). Shown in Pearl colourway. Super-bulky hat: Malabrigo Rasta. 100% merino wool; 100g; 90 yards (85 m). Shown in Indiecita colourway.

Yardages
Bulky hat: approx. 100 yards (90 m); super-bulky hat: approx. 90 yards (85 m) for the toque style hat. Less yarn will be needed for the beanie and more yarn will be needed if adding a pompom.

Gauge
Bulky hat: 12 sts and 16 rows with 6.5 mm (US 10 1/2) needles / super-bulky hat: 9 sts over 12 rows with 9 mm (US 13) needles; in stockinette stitch, over 4” (10 cm) after blocking.

Needles
Bulky hat: 6 mm (US 10) and 6.5 mm (US 10 ½) / super-bulky hat: 8 mm (US 11) and 9 mm (US 13); circ. 16” (40 cm). Use DPNs or magic loop method for small circumference knitting.

Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch marker.

Skill Level
Easy. Skills used include long-tail CO, knit, purl, k2tog, and ssk. Links to helpful videos provided.

Pattern Notes:
This hat is knit from the bottom-up and begins with k2, p1 ribbing. The hat itself is worked in a simple pattern that repeats over three stitches and four rows and crown shaping is created with regularly spaced decreases. Instructions are provided for a slouchy/toque version (with optional pompom) and a beanie version as well as for bulky and super-bulky yarn.

Many thanks to my testers: LoJ, KimTraceyBlair, moazito, dianedlouw, and bossanova; and to Kephren Knitting Studio for tech-editing.