​Helping our users. Knit Women-Santa Hat.

You’ll need:

RED HEART® “Holiday”: 1 ball each 9560 Wine/Gold A, 1360 Aran/Gold B;

Knitting needles 5mm;

Circular needle 5.5mm;

Double-pointed needles;

Stitch markers;

Yarn needle;

Pompom maker.

Head Circumference: 18 (20)”.

Directions are for Adult S/M; changes for Adult M/L are in parentheses.

Stitches control: 18 sts x 24 rounds = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch.

Note: Hat is worked from the tip to the ribbing. Begin on double-pointed needles, changing to circular needle as is necessary.

Instructions

Hat

With double-pointed needles and A, cast on 6 sts. Divide evenly around needles. Join, taking care not to twist sts.

Place marker for beginning of round.

Round 1: Knit.

Round 2: [K1, M1] around – 12 sts.

Rounds 3-5: Knit.

Round 6: [K2, M1] around – 18 sts.

Rounds 7-11: Knit.

Round 12: [K3, M1] around – 24 sts.

Continue in this manner, increasing 6 sts every 6 rounds for 9 (11) more times, working 1 more st between each increase – 78 (90) sts.

Work even until Hat measures 14 1 /2 (15 1 /4)” from beginning.

Change to B and smaller needle. Knit 1 round. Purl 1 round. Work in K1, p1 rib for 12 rounds. Bind off loosely in rib.

Finishing

With B, make pompom. Sew to tip of hat. Weave in ends.