his hat is knitted from a single ball of extra-bulky yarn and can be knitted in a single evening in front of the TV, so makes a super-quick, very inexpensive gift choice. Due to the extremely simple nature of the pattern it is particularly suited to new knitters looking for a quick and rewarding project and a fantastic project to learn knitting in the round.

The hat is constructed to be slightly slouchy with a gathered crown that provides enough structure to support a handsome large pompom. The hat and pompom can be made from a single 100g/100m ball of yarn.