This thick and cozy hat is a quick knit in a chunky yarn, and a turned brim adds extra warmth with a permanent double layer on the ears– no adjusting the brim.

A plain stockinette body is great for adding stripes, color work or perhaps some embroidery?

Size: S (M, L) Adult

To fit circumference: 20 (22, 23.5)”/ 51 (56, 59.5)cm
Height: 7.5 (8, 8.5)”/20.5 (21.5, 23)cm

Yarn: 1 skein Cascade Yarns Aereo (240yds/220m, 100g/3.5oz, 47 merino wool/ 31 baby alpaca/22 nylon) 01 Jet

Or 130 (140, 150) yds/118 (128, 137)m of a chunky-weight yarn that knits to gauge

Needles: US 10 (6mm) 16”/40cm circular and double point needles, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette