This item is a knitting pattern for a long tailed elf or pixie hat. The hat could also be described as a stocking cap. This design would make an excellent Santa hat.

The elf hat is knit is chunky yarn and can be knit up in a couple of evenings or maybe even in one if you have fast fingers.

This is an easy to knit elf hat knitting pattern in adult and child size.

The hat is knit on 6mm and 8mm straight needles. This is a knit flat knitting pattern.

The pixie hat knitting pattern is easy to knit and suitable for beginners. The seam is sewn up at the end.

You can use any chunky yarn or indeed knit up two strands of dk double knitting wool held together.