No Christmas cracker would be complete without a paper crown, so why not knit your own? These “paper” crowns are reusable, durable, comfy, and easy to fit into a DIY Christmas cracker. You can even make a mini one for your cat!

Skill Level: Beginner
 
Yarn
Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian Highland wool; Fingering weight; 231yds/50g). Two strands held double.
Samples shown in “Turmeric” and “Tea Rose”.
  
Yardage: 92 yds (84 m) total; 46 yds (42 m) of each color if using two
 
Needles
 US 7 (4.5mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge
 
 
Notions
 Yarn needle
 
Gauge
 30 sts and 40 rows = 4” (10cm) in garter stitch, blocked
 
Finished Measurements
18” (45cm) circumference
2” (5cm) height
 
Pattern Notes
This pattern is knit flat in garter stitch with increases and decreases to form the points. It is knit sideways around the circumference, making it easily adjustable to any size head.