Easy pattern in variable sizes for adult, extra large adult and child. It is good if you need to make a lot of hats, maybe to give everyone in your department a seasonal gift (that’s why I invented it), or to sell at a charity event. It’s not as quick as my Chunky Hat – but then it’s double knitting yarn, so it’s also thinner and softer to wear. I love the fact that the decreases for the top spiral in to the middle – it shows more if the colours are simple – it just adds a pretty bit of detail. See the variations for ways to use stitch patterns to make these more interesting, but they won’t be quite as fast to finish. Make it with a patterned or mottled or shaded yarn for a fancy-looking gift that was easy to do but is hand-made for your someone who appreciates that kind of thing.
Written for circular needle with double pointed ones at the top, but with instructions for flat knitting with a seam if you prefer.