Knitted Slouchy Hat

Okay, so this is my first finished knit piece that I really adore. It's not perfect, but the colors are awesome and it fits my noggin. Also, though I've been knitting for several years now, I only pick it up as a hobby during my down time, so I still consider myself a novice. This pattern is not a real pattern. I just winged it as I went.

Materials:
*Double Pointed Needles in sizes 6 and 8.
*Circular Needle size 9.
*1 Skein Patons Kroy Socks FX yarn in Clover Colors.

First: Cast on 120 st on size 6 DPNs, 40 st per needle.
Rows 1-10: Work in k2p2 rib stitch for hat rim.


Row 11: Switch needles using size 8 DPNs, work in knit stitch.
Row 12: Continue in knit st, increase 1 every 20 st.
Rows 13-18: Carry over increases throughout pattern (i.e. row 13, inc 1 at every 21 st; row 14, inc 1 at every 22 st; etc).


Next 25 Rows: Switch to Circular needles. Use a stitch marker and mark the beginning of your row. Continue in knit st. You can add more rows to add more slouch.



Finishing up: Divide number of stitches evenly by 6 and mark(refer to intervals at increases). Switch back to size 8 DPNs. Begin decreasing 1 st at each marker until you have 6 st left. Loop tale of yarn through last stitches and securely tie off on the inside of the hat. Ta Da! You've knitted a slouchy hat!


**Shaping** My hat seemed a bit funky, so I put it on a dinner plate and lightly sprayed some warm water on it. Let it sit over night and dry. It should have a smoother rounded shape.