This is a simple to knit hat that features an interesting texture created with purl bumps. It requires just knit and purl stitches and easy increase and decrease techniques. This is a step-up from a basic beanie and a quick knit to work while watching the Olympics.

The sample hat was knit using a little more than half a ball of 100% superwash wool because it’s to be donated to Hats for Sailors. If you’ll be using an acrylic or a blend, you may wish to adjust your needle size.

The size can be easily adjusted by adding or subtracting to the cast-on in multiples of 8 stitches.