My husband and I spent last Thanksgiving visiting friends in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. They were superb hosts, having invited a large contingent of guests (including us) that couldn’t be with family for the holiday. The day was wonderful and fostered a newfound appreciation for the friends we have and the effort people around the world put into holiday traditions. As we retired to the living room after dinner, I picked up my knitting and was quickly joined by a guest who wished to observe the progress on my current project – a hat in the round. She was fascinated by the process and later that evening requested a custom knit hat. She desired something super slouchy with a huge pom-pom, asking with the oft-repeated phrase “Could you do that?” Of course I could! So I set to work designing a hat for her and now I offer the finished pattern to you.

Pattern Information

This pattern is knit in the round from the bottom up. It includes written instructions as well as a photo tutorial for making the pom-pom. This is a beginner level pattern with knits, purls, decreases and pom pom making. The pattern has been tech edited and test knit.

Sizes: Small (large) 22” (24”)/56cm (61cm)

Finished Measurements: Small (large) 20.5” (22.8”)/52cm (58cm)

Yarn: About 165yd/151m per 5.3oz/150g of bulky
weight yarn

Suggested Yarn: Knit Picks Biggo yarn (50% superwash Merino wool/50% nylon; 110yd/101m per 3.5oz/100g) Color: Dove Heather, 2 (2) hanks

Gauge: 14 sts x 16 rounds = 4” (10cm) in St st

Needles: US 11 (8.00mm) circular needles, 32”
(80cm) length or size needed to obtain gauge and US 11 (8.0mm) dpns

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, 2.5” (6.4cm) piece of cardboard, and 12” (30cm) of waxed thread

This pattern has been tech edited by Susan Hilsop, http://www.sue-cat.com/index.html