An easy and fast garter stitch side to side hat with a provisional cast on, short row shaping and a garter graft finish.

The sample hat is 8 inches tall and 18 inch circumference, un-stretched.

One skein of chunky weight yarn and US # 9 straight needles for this size but can be adapted to other sizes by using other weight yarns or needles sizes.

9/30 A second hat knit using this pattern and a chunky weight yarn on US#9 straight needles. Dimensions 9 1/2 inches tall and 22 inch circumference, un-stretched and with the edge turned up.