I can’t be the only knitter who has opened her calendar to find that a gift giving occasion is around the corner and I only have days, or worse hours, to knit a little something special to go with an “ordinary” purchased gift. This hat pairs well with an admission ticket to see the winter light display at a local zoo, botanical garden, or amusement park; knit in worsted weight yarn it simply flies off the needles and you might find you have time to knit one for yourself as well…so buy an extra ticket and go see the light show together.

Yarn
Valley Yarns Ashfield (67 % Merino Wool, 33% Bamboo; 117 yds 107 m/50 g): Natural(MC), 1 skein, Dusty Rose (CC), 1 skein.

Needle/Hook
Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” 40 cm circular needles and dpns
Or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
20 sts and 24 rows = 4” 10cm in St st

Size
17 (18.5, 20, 21.5)“ 43.25 (47, 51, 54.5) cm circumference

Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers.