Basic Knit Stocking Hat

"Sometimes simple is best! This stocking hat will become a staple of your wardrobe, and is great to make for gifts. It is easy to make and easy to wear. The yarn gives it great visual texture and is a joy to work with. So grab your favorite DPNs and start knitting away! Size: Child (small, medium, large). Fits head size 18 (20, 22, 24) inches. Gauge is 20 sts x 26 rows = 4 in stockinette."

Difficulty LevelEasy

Knitting Needle Size4 or 3.5 mm, 6 or 4 mm

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Materials List

• Light/DK yarn (blogger used Universal Yarn Deluxe DK Tweed Superwash)
• US 6, 4.0mm — set of 5 DPNs (HiyaHiya Sharp used)
• US 4, 3.5mm — set of 5 DPNs (Nirvana Needle Arts Mango used)
• Yarn needle