Kit Alert! We think hats make for great holiday gift-knits, and also great ready-to-knit gifts for knitters in your life. When you bundle Greenpoint with a skein of Forge on the Hudson + West Co. site, you’ll get a discount off the pattern and a free H+W project bag.

When in doubt, knit a hat! It’s a rule we live by at H+W, and Greenpoint, by co-founder Sloane Rosenthal, is a perfect just-involved-enough project for the busy holiday season. The slipped garter rib produces a squishy, delightfully soft texture in our worsted-weight Forge, while being simple enough to work while gathering with family and friends. The deep ribbed brim will keep you warm all year round, and a slightly slouchy fit works for everyone, whether you’re knitting gifts for others or a much-needed gift for yourself!

FINISHED SIZE
One Size; 18” / 46 cm finished circumference (unstretched); 9.5” / 24 cm finished height, brim folded; 12” / 30 cm finished height, brim unfolded.

Yarn
Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% U.S. Merino / 30% U.S. Corriedale; 235 yds / 215 m; 3.5 oz / 100 g): evergreen (deep green), 1 skein.

Needles
Size A (for hat body): US 7 / 4.5 mm: 16” / 41 cm circ needle, and your preferred needle for small-circumference circular knitting.
Size B (for brim): US 5 / 3.75 mm: 16” / 41 cm circ needle, or your preferred needle for small-circumference circular knitting.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Stitch marker (m); waste yarn; tapestry needle.

Gauge
22 sts and 24 rnds = 4” in Slipped Garter Rib on Size A needle, after blocking.

Skills Required
Decreasing; circular knitting.