Bomber Hat

·  Using the double-pointed knitting needles, cast on eight stitches. Divide the stitches between four needles so that there are two stitches on each needle. Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the row, then join the stitches to knit in the round. Be careful not to twist the stitches.

·  2

Knit an increase round as follows: knit one stitch (K1), then make one stitch (M1). To make one stitch, pass the yarn under then over the right-hand needle from front to back; slip the loop off the needle and hold it between your thumb and forefinger; twist the loop 180-degrees counter-clockwise and then slip it back onto the needle. Repeat the K1, M1 increase for the rest of the round, leaving you with 16 stitches in total (four on each needle). Knit all the stitches for the following round.

·  3

Knit another increase round, but this time knit two stitches then make one (K2, M1) and repeat for the round. Knit all the stitches for the following round. Continue to knit alternate increase rows and all-knit rows, increasing the number of knit stitches between make-one stitches by one for every increase round i.e. K3, M1 for a round; knit all stitches for a round; K4, M1 for a round; knit all stitches for a round; K5, M1 for a round; knit all stitches for a round e.t.c. Your knitting should grow into a circle. When it becomes difficult to keep all the stitches on your double-pointed needles, switch to a circular needle if you prefer.

·  4

Measure the knit circle by holding it over the crown of your head. When the circle covers the widest part of your head, stop knitting increase rows and knit every stitch for every round. Stop knitting when the hat reaches to just above your eyebrows at the front and covers most of your ears.

·  5

Divide your total number of stitches by four. Knit a quarter of the total number of stitches and place a stitch marker. Knit another quarter of the stitches and place another stitch marker. Knit another quarter of the stitches and place another stitch marker, then bind off the remaining quarter of the stitches. You will now change from knitting-in-the-round to flat knitting for the ear-flap/scarf sections and the brim section.

·  6

Transfer the first and third quarters of the stitches to stitch holders or lengths of scrap yarn and keep the middle quarter of live stitches on the needles-this is the brim section of the hat. Knit every stitch for every row until the brim reaches two inches in length. Bind off all the stitches on your needles. You will see that the stitch pattern changed from stockinette stitch for the hat to garter stitch-this prevents the brim and scarf sections of the hat from curling.

·  7

Transfer one of the quarters of stitches to the needles. Knit every stitch for every row until the section reaches about an arm's length, or your desired length for the scarf, then bind off. Repeat this with the remaining live stitches and knit the other side of the "scarf" until it is exactly the same length as the first side. Bind off. Thread any loose yarn ends into a yarn needle and weave them in.