Hatz 4 Hedz

Knittin hatz... bliss in the round. We don't use knit hats in Florida but I put 40 stitches of yummy light worsted-ish wool on each of three #6 dpns for a total of 120 stitches, figuring about 5 stitches to the inch. Twisting the purls, I 4X4 rib for about 6 inches, enough to fold the rim over for extra ear protection. After an inch or so of rib or stockinette after the rim, you'll have a 7ish inch tube.

The knitter's multi tool, a paper clip on the ground is luckier than a penny. A paper clip can become a cable needle, a crude yarn needle, and torn up for as many as 4 stitch markers- just enough for a hat. Completely unwound paperclips are akin to naked pipe cleaners.

Twist decrease stitches by knitting two together in the back of the stitches on every row so there will be four "braids" swirling up to the pointed top to make an simple knit swag. Per the Yarn Harlot's wisdom on the tops of hats, I pass the yarn through twice.