A couple Saturdays ago, Matt decided he wanted a hat. He was going to buy one, but I said no way, it'd be more fun if I knit him one. So after lunch, we headed out to a somewhat nearby yarn store, picked up a skein of Cascade 220, and by that night, the hat was done.
It fits me too. I kinda made up the pattern knowing the measurements and shape I was going for. Yarn: worsted weight wool
Needles: size 6 circular 16 in.
Cast on 80 sts. Join, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Work in K2, p2 rib for 2 inches.
Work in st st (knit every round) until it measures 6 inches from cast-on.
Begin decreases (at some point in the decreases, convert to magic loop method):
Row 1: k14, k2tog to end.
Row 2: k13, k2tog to end.
Row 3: k12, k2tog to end.
Row 4: k11, k2tog to end.
Row 5: k10, k2tog to end.
Row 6: k9, k2tog to end.
Row 7: k8, k2tog to end.
Row 8: k7, k2tog to end.
Row 9: k6, k2tog to end.
Row 10: k5, k2tog to end.
Row 11: k4, k2tog to end.
Row 12: k3, k2tog to end.
Row 13: k2, k2tog to end.
Row 14: k1, k2tog to end.
Row 15: k2tog to end.
Break yarn, leaving about a 7 inch tail. Thread tail on tapestry needle, then sew through loops on needle to close hole. Weave in ends and you're done.
