Where I am, winter has been a long time coming. Finally (or unfortunately, depending on how you feel about it!), it has arrived, leading most of us to cuddle under blankets, blast the heat, turn on the wood stove, and chug tea like it’s our jobs.
I sat down to design a hat and originally picked up a thin (but beautiful) yarn. Just as I was about to start the stitch pattern, I decided I wanted something that was going to be quick and - perhaps most importantly - warm! This Winter Waffle hat is the result. Check it out:
Craft: Knitting
Level: Easy
Materials:
- Super Bulky weight yarn (I used one skein of Bernat Roving in the color Teal)
- Size US 10 circular needle and DPNs (you can use the DPNs for the entire hat if you'd like; otherwise, you'll just need them for decreasing at the top)
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch marker
Abbreviations:
- PM: Place Marker
- K2tog: Knit 2 Together: Knit the next two stitches together (right-slanting decrease)
- YO: Yarn Over
- st/s: Stitches
Notes:
- Slip stitch marker at the end of each round so you know where the next row begins
Pattern:
CO 58 sts
Ribbing Pattern: *K1, P1* around, PM
Repeat Ribbing Pattern for 1"
Row 1: *YO, k2, pass YO over 2 knitted sts* around
Row 2: Knit around
Repeat rounds 1 + 2 until entire hat measures 6" high, ending on R2
Decreasing for top of hat
Note: Switch to DPNs once hat is too small to fit on your circulars.
Row 3: *YO, k2tog, pass YO over the k2tog st* around
Row 4: Knit around
Repeat rounds 3 + 4 until 4 sts remain, ending with an R3 row.
Finishing:
Cut yarn. Using a tapestry needle, thread yarn through remaining stitches and tug. Weave in ends and enjoy!