Free Pattern of the Week!

This weeks free pattern is The Big Cozy Hat from KnitPicks.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 19” circumference, stretches to fi t up to a 23” circumference
NEEDLES US 15 (10mm) long circular needle for magic loop or two shorter circs US 17 (12mm) long circular needle for magic loop or two shorter circs

1X1 Rib in the Round All rounds: *K1, P1* rep to end of round 

pcdd Slip 1 stitch with yarn in back, p2tog, then pass slipped stitch over p2tog 

Directions 

Cast on 40 stitches with smaller needles and work the 1x1 Rib in the round for a total of five rounds. 

Change to larger needles and work the body of the hat in the slipped stitch broken rib pattern as follows: 

Round 1: knit 

Round 2: *Sl 1 with yarn in back, P1* to end of round 

Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 a total of four times or until hat measures approx. 4.5” from cast on edge. 

Crown 

Rnd 1: *K7, Pcdd* to end of round (4 times total) 

Rnd 2: *Sl 1 with yarn in back, P1* to end of round

Rnd 3: *K5, pcdd* to end of round (4 times total) 

Rnd 4: *Sl 1 with yarn in back, P1* to end of round Rnd 5: *K3, pcdd* to end of round (4 times total) 

Rnd 6: *Sl 1 with yarn in back, P1* to end of round Rnd 7: *K1, pcdd* to end of round (4 times total) 

Cut yarn leaving a 6-8” tail. 

Finishing With a yarn needle, thread the yarn tail through the remaining sts; tighten to finish. Weave in all ends.

The Original Pattern can be found at http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/The_Big_Cozy_Hat__D55683220.html#