Simple knits and purls shine in this design. I was inspired by my inclination to count to three when my kids don’t respond to my first attempt at redirection. I designed this pattern during my first week as the e-learning teacher for my kindergartner and second grader, a time which required constant redirection. It was a trying week as we navigated this new style of teaching and learning while feeling all the insecurities of the situation and awkwardness of socially distancing ourselves from our normal lives.

The slouchy length requires approximately 185 yards of DK weight yarn, shown in Queen City Yarn Biddleville DK in Cheetos on my Couch.

The slightly slouchy beanie length option requires approximately 150 yards of DK weight yarn, shown in Queen City Yarn Biddleville DK in Octember.