Free pattern: Easy knitted Santa Claus'hat

Hi everyone!  As Christmas is coming, today I’m going to share this Santa Claus’ hat pattern with you. If you are a beginner, this pattern is perfect for you. This hat is very easy to make, you just need regular single pointed needles and know the basics (stockinette stitch, garter stitch and knit tow together).

MATERIALS:

• 4.5mm needles
• White and red Yarn

ABBREVIATIONS:

• K: knit
• K2tog: knit 2 together
• St(s): stitch(es)
• St st: stockinette stitch

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Cast on 86sts using white yarn
• K every row until piece measures 5cm (garter st)
• Switch to red yarn, k2tog, k82,k2tog
• 14cm st st
• (k10, k2tog)
• 5rows st st
• (k9, k2tog)
• 5rows st st
• (k8, k2tog)
• 5rows st st
• (k7, k2tog)
• 3rows st st
• (k6, k2tog)
• 3rows st st
• (k5, k2tog)
• 1rows st st
• (k4, k2tog)
• (k3, k2tog)
• (k2, k2tog)
• (k1, k2tog)
• ( k2tog)
• Cut yarn and thread through remaining sts and pull
• With white yarn make  pom-pom and sew it to tip of the hat