Every holiday season I release a pattern that is quick, free, and relatively easy. This hat meets all those requirements and is easily customizable. It takes just 1 skein of bulky yarn and 4 hours to complete. The pattern repeat is easily memorized and mastered. Dress it up, add some buttons or a pom pom. Everyone loves a giftable hat.

Materials needed:

1 Skein mighty stitch bulky. You will use all of the skein except for a tiny portion.
Circular needles in size US 10/6 mm.
1 Stitch marker
Cabled needle
Darning needle