Chroma Slouchy Hat

  

Have you tried KnitPicks Chroma yarn?

I ordered this yarn because I liked the colors, but oh my!! the softness. I have read that some people don't like it because it has some shubs and thin areas, but in this patterns, that only adds to the character of the hat.

Materials:
Chroma Worsted Weight in Midwinter
   Amount: 1 skein: 198 yards/100 gram ball
   Content: 70% Wool, 30% Nylon
   Knitting Gauge: 4 stitches = 1" on #9 needles

Needles:
   Stitch marker

 stitches = 1" on #9 needles

 Directions:
With smaller needle, CO 100 stitches. Place marker and join, being careful not to twist.
Work K2, P2 rib for 2 inches.

Change to larger needles and knit one round.
Next Round: *Knit 10, M1, repeat around.
Next round: Knit

Begin pattern:
P 5 rounds
K 4 rounds.  Repeat six times.

Next round: K
Next round: K2, K2tog, repeat to end.
K 2 rounds.
P 5 rounds.

Next round: K1, K2tog, repeat around
Next round: K
Repeat these last two rows until you have 6 stitches left, changing to DPN when needles.
Cut yarn, leaving 6 inch tail. Pull yarn through remaining stitches and weave in end.

Wear it!!US7 and US9 circular 16-inch; one set US9 DPN or size needed to obtain gauge