As we headed into fall and winter weather, I found myself craving a fun hat for hanging out with family and friends around the firepit. Figured I might not be alone in my thinking, so here’s a design for you and your loved ones too.

Cozy Campfire is worked from brim to crown in the round; brim is ribbed and colorwork is stranded. While pattern calls for Worsted weight yarn, I have also made versions of the hat using Worsted for the main color and DK weight for the contrast color; the hat worked up fine and fit beautifully.

Hat can be made with or without a pompom. As I worked up the pattern, I thought this would be knit up in school colors too.

Pattern professionally tech edited by Annie Lin.

Special thanks to my friend, Megan Hamilton for modeling this hat.

Size Information:
Width, laid flat, at brim and body: 9.75”/25cm
Depth, laid flat, brim to crown: 9.25”/23.5cm
Fits 20-22”/51-56cm head circumference.

Gauge: Ribbing on US 6/4.25mm needles: 24 sts and 28 rnds = 4”/10cm
Colorwork on US 8/5.0mm needles: 20 sts and 20 rnds = 4”/10cm

Suggested Yarns:
Malabrigo Rios (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 210yds/192m per 100g/3.53oz skein)
Berroco Vintage (52% Acrylic, 40%Wool, 8% Nylon; 218yds/199m per 100g/3.5oz skein).

Notions: Tapestry needle, Markers, Scissors

Yardage/Yarn shown:
MC: Approx 105yds/96m (Berroco Ultra Alpaca: Color 3201, Winter White)
CC: Approx 75yds/69m (Berroco Ultra Alpaca: Color 6281, Redwood Mix)

Needle Size:
US 6/4.0mm 16”/40cm circular needles
US 7/4.5mm 16”/40cm circular and double pointed needles (or for Magic Loop, 32”/82cm or 40”/102cm)