Cozy Cap - Knitting Pattern

Well, I've said I have a few patterns, and here's one, finally!!!

This is a super easy knit hat. It knit with a great wool blend, making it warm, and washable.  I've sized it from Infant to Adult, so you can knit up one for every one in your family!!! I've included size XXL, which is just that,  a super chunky, super huge hat, at my sister Phoebe's request.

Cozy Cap

SIZE
Infant, Child, Adult, XXL

MATERIALS

Super bulky yarn (I used Cozy Wool by Loops & Threads Super Bulky: 50% Acrylic, 50% Wool)

1 set of 10 mm (US size 15 double-pointed needles (can use a 16" circular needle until decreases make using the DPNs necessary)

Stitch Marker

Tapestry Needle

GAUGE

9 sts/14 rows = 4 inches in stockinette st

PATTERN NOTES

2X2 Rib (Worked in the round over a multiple of 4 sts)

Round 1: [K2, P2] to end

Repeat this around for 2x2 Rib

If changing colours, use the Stationary Jogless Stripe Technique to make the stripes even. 

DIRECTIONS

Infant, (Child, Adult, XXL)

CO 40 (44, 48, 52) Divide stitches between needles.  Place marker. Join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. 

Work in 2x2 rib for 9 (10, 11, 12) rows.

Continue knitting in stockinette stitch (knit around) until hat measures 4 (4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2) inches

Decreasing: 

Rnd 1 - K 2(2, 4, 2) K2Tog around - 30 (33, 40, 39) stitches

Rnd 2 - K around

Rnd 3 - K 1(1, 3, 1) K2Tog around - 20 (22, 32, 26) stitchs

Rnd 4 - K around

Rnd 5 - K2tog around - 10 (11, 16, 13) stitches

Rnd 6 - K2tog around (for the child size and XXL you will have one stitch left - just knit it) - 5 (6, 8, 7) stitches

Break yarn and with a tapestry needle thread through the loops and draw tight.  

Weave in ends. 

And that's it.  As you can see in the pictures, I've made a few variations:

Colour: Stripe your hat by changing colours: three rows of ribbing in MC, three rows in CC, complete hat in MC

"Umbilical Cord" Top: (For infant size) Knit to end of instructions, and then instead of breaking yarn and pulling through, instead knit the remaining 5 sitiches as an I-Cord for 5 inches.  Cast off five stitches and tie I-Cord in a knot close to hat. 

Find the pattern here on Ravelry.

All photos are taken by Chloe Taylor Photography!