Pill Box Hat

Here is the Teen/Adult version of the baby hat previously posted. Sizes will fit 18"-23" head circumference.

Materials:

1 skein super bulky yarn (at least 96 yds.)

1 skein Lion Brand "Fun Fur" (optional but directions are written for both yarns. Pattern remains the same with or without fun fur yarn.)

24" circular needles size #11

Double pointed needles (dpn) size #11

Large eye tapestry needle

Pom-pom maker & scrap yarn for pom-pom (optional)

Sizes:

18-19" (20-22", 23"+) head circumference.

I have a 22" head circumference and the 56 cast on stitches works for me.

Gauge:

11 stiches & 15 rows = 4" in. on size 11 circular needles. Get close, I tend to knit tight especially in the round so this gauge is based on my knitting tension.

Directions

Cast 48 (56, 64) stitches onto circular needles holding main yarn and fun fur yarn together. Place marker to mark beginning of round and knit 3 rounds with both yarns held together. Break off fun fur yarn, and continue knitting with main yarn till hat measures 5" inches from beginning. Re-join fun fur yarn with main yarn and purl 2 rounds. Break off fun fur yarn and with main yarn purl 1 more round, then knit 2 rounds. Begin decreases for crown as follows:

Decrease rounds,

Row 1: *Knit 6, k2tog, repeat from *around.

Row 2: Knit

Row 3: *Knit 5, k2tog, repeat from *around.

Row 4: Knit

Row 5: *Knit 4, k2tog, repeat from *around.

Row 6: Knit

At this point you can change to dpn, or soon after when knitting becomes difficult on the 24" circulars.

Row 7: *Knit 3, k2tog, repeat from *around.

Row 8: Knit

Row 9: *Knit 2, k2tog, repeat from *around.

Row 10: *Knit 1, k2tog, repeat from * around.

Finishing:

Cut yarn leaving a 10" inch tail. Thread tail into tapestry needle and run through all stitches left on needles, pull tight and tie off to close circle.

Make a pom-pom following manufacturer's directions and attach to top of hat.

This is really such a quick and easy hat to knit, I can knit this hat in 2 hours. The sample shown was knit in, "Lion Brand  Wool - Ease, Thick and Quick" yarn, 108yd. skein. Enjoy!