This unisex hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up, using just one color per round and slip stitches. This simple stitch pattern can be worked in a solid color, two or three colors. Or get scrappy with it! Very different effects are created when the pattern is worked in two row stripes. For added slouch, additional pattern rounds may be worked before crown shaping.

Sizes
Directions are for Child. Changes for sizes Adult Small, Adult Medium, and Adult Large are in parentheses.

Finished measurements
Circumference – 16(18-20-22)“ 41(46-51-56) cm
Length – 6½(8¼-8¼-9¼)” 16.5(21-21-23.5) cm

Materials
DK weight yarn 120(170-210-250) yds
16” Length circular knitting needle, size 7 (4.5 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
16” Length circular knitting needle, size 5 (3.75 mm)
Double pointed needles (dpn), size 7 (4.5 mm)
Stitch marker
Optional: Pom pom maker or faux fur pom pom

Gauge
23 sts = 4” (10.2 cm); 52 rnds = 4” (10.2 cm) in Slip Stitch pattern
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE