When I was working through some of my yarn stash to make hats this fall, I started coming up with this textured spiral pattern. 

Then I found a couple sample blankets that I never got around to listing for sale and decided to continue developing the pattern with yarn I reclaimed from those samples.

And now, the pattern is finished and releasing on all my platforms (Ko-Fi Shop, Ribblr, LoveCrafts, and Ravelry) so you can grab it on whichever platform you prefer.

And now for the description:

A simple pattern of yarn overs and slip-slip-knit decreases spiraling up the body of this hat gives a wonderfully stretchy texture that looks super cute with or without a pompom attached. Made with less than a full ball of Lion Brand Heartland yarn, this hat comes together super quickly, making it great for last-minute gifting or a relaxing weekend project.

Skill Leve: Intermediate. Stitches and techniques used: knit, purl, yarn over, slip-slip-knit, knit 2 together, and moving stitches.

Materials:

Yarn: 23 ( 32, 45, 61) [70, 82, 99] grams of Lion Brand Heartland Yarn (142g / 251yds per ball)

Needles: Size 9 circular and/or double-pointed needles (depending on preference for working in the round at a small circumference)

Yarn needle

Scissors

Tape Measure

Optional: Pompom in matching or contrasting color for the top

Choose size based on head circumference, labeled in parenthesis. Size up for a looser fit, and you can size down for a tighter fit. My head is 22 inches around and I can comfortably wear the child size through adult large.

Flat measurements at widest/tallest point:

Newborn (12 inches):  5 inches / 6 inches

Infant (14 inches): 6 inches / 7 inches

Toddler (16 inches): 7 inches / 8 inches

Child (18 inches): 8 inches / 9 inches

Adult Small (20 inches): 9 inches / 9 inches

Adult Medium (22 inches): 10 inches / 10 inches

Adult Large (24 inches): 11 inches / 11 inches