Red Winter Hat

**This is designed for milder winter weather.**

What you will need:

• Worsted Weight Yarn (4) in a dark red. (I believe mine was a Red Heart Super Saver yarn but unsure of exact color since I don't have the label anymore.)
• Adjustable Hat Loom from Knitting Board (KB)
• Looming Tool
• Row Counter 
• Crochet Hook
• Stitch Markers
• A tiny rubber band or another item to help you know when you have reached the beginning again. I placed a tiny blue rubber band on a section of the loom before attaching together to help me know when I was at the start again. 

Pattern:

1.  Assembly loom in the "large" format (This gives a slightly looser fit depending on your head size so you may want to adjust down if you have a small head. My head circumference is around 22 in.)
2. E-wrap cast on all pegs 
3. K1 P1 using "U Knit" for the Knit part Repeat 6 times
4. P1K1 again using "U Knit" for Knit part repeat 3 times
5. Purl
6. Chunky Braid Stitch (Note: Watch your tension as you work around otherwise it will be hard to knit over as you work the last time around. Work the last time around one peg at a time to help with tension.) Click here for video on this stitch. 
7. Purl
8. Repeat: Chunky Braid Stitch then Purl row 4 times
9. K1 P1 (U Knit for K again) repeat 10 times
10. Purl
11. Repeat: Chunky Braid Stitch then Purl row 3 times
12. E-wrap knit 12 rows
13. Gathered Bind Off. Use a crochet hook to help close up hole if need be. Be careful with how tight you pull! 

Hope you like it!!