I wanted a big old slouchy hat for the winter, with just a little bit of detail, and this is what I came up with. It features a slightly modified version of the quatrefoil eyelet pattern found in Barbara Walker’s A Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Enjoy!

16” US size 11 circular needle
1 set of 5 US size 11 dpns
Tapestry needle
1 stitch marker
Gauge: 4”x4”= 12 sts & 16 rows in st st
Sizes: One size fits most. This hat is meant to be big and slouchy, and worn slightly back on the head (as pictured).

With circular needle, CO 64 sts. PM and join to work in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.
K2 P2 for 5 rows.
Row 6 & 7: Knit.
Row 8: K3, **yo, ssk, k6**. Rep from **to**, end row with k3.
Row 9 and all other odd rows: Knit.
Row 10: K1, **k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3**. Rep from **to**, end row with k2.
Row 12: Rep row 8.
Row 14: Knit.
Row 16: K7, **yo, ssk, k6**. Rep from ** to ** until 1 st remains. Yo, slip one st knitwise, remove marker, slip next st knitwise. K two slipped sts. PM back on the needle.
Row 18: K4, **k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3** until 4 sts remain. K2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl one st knitwise. Remove marker, sl next st knitwise. K two slipped sts. PM back on the needle.
Row 20: K5, **yo, ssk, k6**. Rep from **to**, end row with k1.
Row 22: Knit.
Row 24: K1, **yo, ssk, k6**. Rep from ** to **, end with k5.
Row 25: Knit until 1 st remains. Sl st knitwise, remove marker, sl st back to left hand needle. K2tog. PM back on needle.
Row 26: **yo, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog**. Rep from ** to **, end row with k4.
Row 28: K1, **yo, ssk, k6**. Rep from ** to **, end row with k5.
Row 30: Knit.
Row 32: K5, **yo, ssk, k6**. Rep from ** to **, end row with k1.
Row 34: K3, **k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3**. Rep from ** to **, end row with ssk.
Row 36: Repeat row 32.
Row 37: Knit.

Switch to dpns, placing 16 sts on each needle.
Decrease row: K2tog, k until 2 sts remain on first needle, ssk. Rep 4 times (on each needle).
Continue decrease row until 8 total sts remain. Cut yarn, leaving a tail to draw through remaining sts. Weave in ends.

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****PATTERN UPDATE 10/17/09:
ERRATA: Row 26: **yo, k1, (YO) ssk, k3, k2tog**. Rep from ** to **, end row with k4.