Need to wear your hair up but keep your head warm? Have some variegated chunky yarn that you’re not sure what to make with? The Garter Stitch Bun Hat is a bun or ponytail friendly hat - instead of decreasing to close the crown of the hat, there is a hole for hair to poke through. This is an easy pattern suitable for beginner knitters that is a very quick knit!.

Materials:
1 skein (129 yards) Red Heart Infinity or similar bulky yarn. The pattern will not use the entire skein. This pattern works well for variegated yarns.

Size:
To fit a large adult (23” head circumference).
To make the hat larger or smaller, increase or decrease the number of stitches in multiples of 4.

Needles:
Size US 11, 22” circular needle.

Notions:
Tapestry needle and round marker, if desired.

Gauge:
3 stitches, 6 rows per inch in stockinette stitch.