Thick And Quick Hat

Yarn: Lionbrand Woolease Thick and Quick, 1 skein
Needles: US Size 10.5 16″ Circular and DPNs

Pattern:

Using Circular Needle, cast on 56 Stitches, Join in Round
Work Knit 1 Pur1 1 Ribbing for 24 Rounds

Decrease Round #1: Knit 1, purl 1, [slip 1-k2tog-psso], *purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, [slip 1-k2tog-psso]; rep to last 2 stitches, purl one 1, knit 1.
Next Round: Knit 1, Purl 1 ribbing around
Decrease Round #2: Knit 1, purl 1, [slip 1-k2tog-psso], *purl 1, [slip 1-k2tog-psso]; rep to last 2 stitches, purl one 1, knit 1.
Next Round: Knit 1, purl 1 around
Decrease Round #3: *[Slip 1-k2tog-psso], [slip 1-p2tog-psso]* Across Round

Cut yarn and thread on Yarn needle, thread through remaining stitches to close. Weave In Ends.

Easy Wristwarmers

I use this pattern for almost all the Wristwarmers I make, they make great gifts, and you can make a pair in no time at all.

Yarn: Worsted Weight, about 100 yards. The one in the Picture where made from some Handspun, but I’ve also used Noro Kureyon, and Cascade 220
Needles: US Size 8 Double Pointed Needles, set of 4. One US Size 9 needle (For casting Off)

Directions:

-Cast on 36 Stitches over 3 DPNs (12 per Needle)
-Knit in Knit 2- Purl 2 ribbing, every round, for 5.5 inches.
-Cast off 6 stitches, knit in esablished rib pattern to end of round.
-When you get back to the place where you casted off, Cast back on 6 stitches using Backward Loop Method, knit in established rib pattern to end of row.
-Knit 2 inches in ribbing.
-Bind off using a US Size 9 needle.