Hats are always at the top of my go-to gift knit list because they are quick projects to complete, often require just a single skien of yarn, and everyone on my knit-worthy gift list appreciates a warm noggin! This fun speckled non-traditional holiday skein of Queen City Yarn’s Plaza Midwood Bulky knits up into a warm and squishy textured hat in no time! You can get a lot done in just a ❄︎ Two Hour Delay ❄︎ with that extra cup of coffee or hot cocoa! The easy to work stitch pattern and bulky weight yarn combine forces to make for a quick knit, yet impressively textured hat that lets the gorgeous speckles shine like the holiday lights they were inspired by.

Size

Baby/Toddler (Child/Adult Small, Adult Medium/Large)

Sizing Notes

When choosing which size hat to knit, take into account that hats tend to fit best with about 2 inches / 5 cm of negative ease.

Finished Measurements

Circumference:
16 (18.25, 20.5) inches / 40 (45.63, 51.25) cm, unstretched

Length:
Beanie 5 (7, 8.5) inches / 12.5 (17.5, 21.25) cm from brim to top
Slouchy 7 (8.5, 9.75) inches / 17.5 (21.25, 24.38) cm from brim to top

Materials

Yarn:
1 skein of Queen City Yarn Plaza Midwood Bulky (100% Superwash Merino, 100 grams, 106 yards / 97 meters) or approximately 106 yards / 97 meters bulky weight yarn

Sample, Adult Medium/Large Slouchy length, was knit using The Most Colorful Time of the Year colorway.

Note - The Adult Medium/Large Slouchy length option does not allow enough extra yarn to create a separate gauge swatch; the knitter should check gauge in the project itself or plan to unravel swatch to complete hat.

Needles:
US 9 (5.5 mm) and US 11 (8 mm) or size needed to achieve gauge 16 inch / 40 cm circular and/or double pointed needles, 32 inch / 80 cm circular for magic loop

Notions:
Tapestry needle

1 unique stitch marker to mark beginning of round and up to 8 additional stitch markers if desired to mark decrease sections for crown