Last minute gifts: Too cool for a Christmas hat hat.

I designed this hat thinking about my crazy nephews who range in age between toddler and teenager, all are completely crazy and unique, I wanted to make hats for them that would be comfortable, festive (but not too festive) and most importantly that they might actually wear (even if its just for a quick family photo!)

Materials:

Yarn : Drops Andes or any yarn with an approximate gauge of 10 sts and 14 rows to 10 cm

Needles : 9mm double pointed needles

Extras: pom pom ( or make one using a pom pom maker or some card)

Time: 1-2 hours

Skills: basic - knit in the round and long tail tubular cast on 

long tail tubular cast on by Ysolda Teague (this is also a super quick cast on method as well as making for a great stretchy edge)

Sizes: Toddler ( kid , Teen)

Using tubular cast on method, cast on 36 (40, 46)

Join in the round

work K1 P1 rib for 6 rows

Work in stocking stitch (knit) till hat measures

6" (7" 9")  ( 15cm, 18cm, 23cm)

on Toddler and teen sizes k2 tog at end of last row

Decreases:

next round: K3 K2tog, repeat to end

Work 3 rows stocking stitch (knit)

Next round: K2 K2tog, repeat to end

Work 2 rounds stocking stitch

Next round: K1 K2tog, repeat to end

Work 1 row

Next round: K2tog repeat to end

Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches secure tightly and sew in loose ends

Make a pom pom using either a pom pom maker or some card to make a pom pom and sew securely on the top

Enjoy! You should have time to make at least one of these whilst watching a Christmas movie, this year our favourite movie is Arthur Christmas or as Ruby calls it the man with the googly eye slippers and the little elf.