Santa Hat Knitting Pattern

• Cast on 56 (68, 80) stitches in white.
• Knit front and back of each stitch, still in white.
• Double knit the brim for an inch with white on the outside and red on the inside.
• Separate the stitches and knit the inside lining like a regular hat.
• Knit for 6.5 inches and then decrease by k2tog around, then knit around, k2tog around, knit around until there are a few stitches left on the needle.
• Break the yarn, thread through remaining stitches and tie a knot.  Now the lining is done.

Now begin the outside.

• Increase by 4 stitches to 60 (72,84) stitches.
• Knit 5 rows
• Then begin the snowflake pattern….

snowflake chart from Henry’s Hat & Cowl Set

After the chart is finished, knit 4 rows.

Next row: K10, k2tog* continue around

Next row: K9, k2tog* continue around

Next row: K8, k2tog* continue around

Knit 3 (4,5) rows

Next row: K7, k2tog* continue around

Next row: K6, k2tog* continue around

Next row: K5, k2tog* continue around

Knit 2 (3,4) rows

Next row: K1, K2tog * continue around

Knit 2 (3,3) rows

K2tog around until there are 10 (12, 14) stitches on the needles

Cut yarn, sew through remaining stitches and pull tight.  Fasten.

Leave a long strand to help anchor pompom.

Here is what I use to make pompoms in 5 minutes or less

Clover pompom maker from Knitpicks