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This super bulky weight ‘Prairie Beanie’ uses a combination of knit and purl stitches, along with slipped stitches to create a plaid design with lots of dimension. This hat is a very easy-going project and is beginner friendly! I have written this pattern using Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick and you will find that you only need a single skein for this project.

Gauge
Using US 15 (10.0mm) needles:
9 sts and 13 rows make a 4” (10cm) square in stockinette stitch, unblocked

Finished measurements
9.5” (24cm) tall with a 17” (43cm) circumference, unstretched

Materials
70 yards (64m/113g) of super bulky weight yarn, recommended yarn: Lion Brand Thick & Quick
US 13 (9.0mm) 16” circular needles
US 15 (10.0mm) 16” circular needles
US 15 (10.0mm) double pointed needles
Extra yarn for a pom pom (optional) Pom pom maker (optional)
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle to weave in ends

Skills/stitches Required
Knit/purl
Slipped stitches
Decrease stitches: ssk & p2tog
Knitting in the round on circular and double pointed needles