Stand out in a crowd with this modern take on a traditional 1940’s style Pixie hat, which is surprisingly quick and easy to make by using the yarn double throughout. Large pompoms finish off this fun and very practical winter warmer.

In one size
50-60cm (19¾-23½in) circumference (stretched)
52cm (20½in) length (excluding pompoms)

Materials
4 x 50g balls DK (US Worsted) wool
NB DK (US Worsted) yarn used double throughout. Using 2 strands of DK instead of a single strand of chunky (bulky) yarn gives the knitter access to a much wider choice of colours
A pair of 5.5mm (US 9) knitting needles
Card to make pompoms or Clover pompom gadget