The speediest hat ever .. and the easiest too! With chunky yarn and clear instructions, I had this one knitted in a matter of hours.

When it came to the pom-pom I indulged myself with a Clover maker which turned out to be a lot of fun to use. I have to say, though, the instructions on the packet are ridiculously economical but this tutorial made a lot more sense.

The Rialto is a lovely yarn, really smooth and silky and I love the colour too. My one reservation is the fact it’s a superwash yarn and I made an exception only because it was such a challenge finding a semi-bulky for this project. Why do producers do that?

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