Baby, it's COLD outside!

Winter in Eastern Washington is a LOT colder than the west side.  After growing up on the Olympic Peninsula and living for sixteen years in Texas we have experienced mostly mild winters. This year we have jumped into the season with both feet! Lots of snow this week and some single digit temperatures!  I made a hat for my husband last year out of a lovely DK weight in the Seattle Mariners colors.  It is a nice hat, but not nearly warm enough for the weather right now.  So, I hit the after Christmas sale at JoAnn Fabrics and picked up some Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in charcoal.  I wanted the hat to be super cozy and super fast, hence the super bulky yarn choice.  Here is the pattern if you would like to make one!

Walter's Winter Hat

TOOLS:

1 skein (approximately 106 yards) of super bulky (6) weight yarn.

16 inch circular needles and DPNs, size 8 (5.00 mm)

Crochet hook or large eye needle for weaving in ends.

Stitch marker.

Cast on 60 stitches.  I like using a long tail cast on, but you may use another method as long as it is a stretchy one. Join in the round and place your marker.  

K2P2 for 4 inches.

Knit every round after that for 5 inches (my hubby has a big head 😉 )

Your hat should measure 9 inches total before you start decreasing.

Decreases:

knit 4, k2 tog, around

knit

knit 3, k2 tog, around

knit,

knit 2, k2 tog, around

knit

knit 1, k2 tog, around

knit

knit 2 tog, around

leave a tail about 12 inches, and cut yarn.  Weave through top loops twice and pull tight, weave in ends on inside of hat.

Now you can go outside and stay warm!