EASY SLOUCH HAT
By Gloria McMullen©2014

This is a quick knit that shows off your special yarn to its best advantage.

Knit in the round on 16” needles. Use short-rows around the crown to tilt the hat backward, causing a nice slouch.

Yarn used: Berroco Brio in Riot (super bulky) for the multi-colored hat and Knitting Ewe First Light (worsted) for the Red-Orange hat and Liberty Wool for the Blue Hat.

Supplies:
Bulky or Super Bulky yarn
100 to 120 yards
Size 10 – 16” round needles
Size 10-1/2 16” round needles
Size 10=1/2 – DPNs

Worsted or DK Yarn
160 to 200 yards
Size 7 = 16” round needles
Size 8 = 16” round needles
Size 8 DPNs

Use of Short-rows

Here are some video instructions for creating short rows using Wrap & Turn or Japanese Short Rows
W&T:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS7uXJw91IA
JSR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR6IgBRcV5Y