Everyone needs a good Santa Claus hat at Christmas, and what's better than a hand-knitted one? We are so close to Christmas now, so there isn't a lot of time, but if you need a quick break from gift knitting to finish something quick and satisfying, this is the perfect hat for you. It takes just 150g of super chunky wool so can knit in 2 hours, and a great way to use some of your stash. If you need to buy wool it won't break the bank either.
This hat is knit in the round - suitable for knitters comfortable knitting in the round.
One size - adult
Tension - 9 sts x 13 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches in st st
YOU WILL NEED
9mm dpns or circular needles
10mm dpns or circular needles
100g super chunky yarn - red (pictured, Cygnet Seriously Chunky Mixes - Red)
60-70g super chunky yarn - white (pictured, Cygnet Seriously Chunky - White)
Tapestry needle
Large pom pom maker
Finished size - apprx. 42 cm to fit a 56/58cm head (adult)
START KNITTING
with 9mm dpns or circular needle, cast on 44 sts in white super chunky wool
Rnds 1 - 8: k1, p1 round
change to red super chunky wool and 10mm dpns or circular needle
Rnds 9 - 18: knit
Rnd 19: K1, *k5, k2tog; rep from * 6 times, k1 (38)
Rnds 20 - 21: knit
Rnd 22: K1, *k4, k2tog; rep from * 6 times, k1 (32)
Rnds 23 - 24: knit
Rnd 25: K1 *k3, k2tog; rep from * 6 times, k1 (26)
Rnds 26 - 27: knit
Rnd 28: K1, *k2, k2tog; rep from * 6 times, k1 (20)
Rnds 29 - 30: knit
Rnd 31: K1, *k1, k2tog; rep from 8 6 times, k1 (14)
Rnds 32 - 33: knit
Rnd 33: k2tog round (7)
cut wool and thread through remaining stitches
pull tightly and fasten off
weave in any ends
with large pom pom maker and white wool, make a pom pom and attach to the top of the hat.
START KNITTING
with 9mm dpns or circular needle, cast on 44 sts in white super chunky wool
Rnds 1 - 8: k1, p1 round
change to red super chunky wool and 10mm dpns or circular needle
Rnds 9 - 18: knit
Rnd 19: K1, *k5, k2tog; rep from * 6 times, k1 (38)
Rnds 20 - 21: knit
Rnd 22: K1, *k4, k2tog; rep from * 6 times, k1 (32)
Rnds 23 - 24: knit
Rnd 25: K1 *k3, k2tog; rep from * 6 times, k1 (26)
Rnds 26 - 27: knit
Rnd 28: K1, *k2, k2tog; rep from * 6 times, k1 (20)
Rnds 29 - 30: knit
Rnd 31: K1, *k1, k2tog; rep from 8 6 times, k1 (14)
Rnds 32 - 33: knit
Rnd 33: k2tog round (7)
cut wool and thread through remaining stitches
pull tightly and fasten off
weave in any ends
with large pom pom maker and white wool, make a pom pom and attach to the top of the hat.
