Basic Bulky Knit Hat Pattern

Basic Bulky Knit Hat Pattern, with instructions for rows and rounds.

This hat is the ultimate last minute gift! It can be made in 2 or 3 hours with large knitting needles. Whether you prefer knitting in rows or rounds, you can easily whip up this hat. By tripling strands of thinner yarn to create the chunky weight, you also have the ability to magically turn any solid colored yarns into your own custom gradient blend!

Materials:

• 200 yds #5 chunky weight yarn
  or

• 600 yds #3 dk weight yarn, held tripled

• US13 (9mm) 16″ circular knitting needles

• Yarn needle

• Scissors

Shown In:

Gradient Hat: Be So Baby Yarn; 100% milk (casein) fiber; 142 yds (130m) per 1.75oz (50g) ball; color A Black (3 balls). color B Platinum (3 balls)

Solid Color Hat: Be So Baby Yarn; 100% milk (casein) fiber; 142 yds (130m) per 1.75oz (50g) ball; 3 balls of any color.

Gauge: 8 sts / 16 rows/rounds = 4 in (10cm) in pattern

Finished size: 22 in (56cm) circumference hat

Stitch Guide: See knit glossary for knit (k), purl (p), cast on (CO), and knit 2 together (k2tog).