There were a couple of desires that led me to this pattern -- first, I was about to go on a trip overseas and wanted a project that was simple and easy to carry around. Second, there is some really cool sock yarn out there and I wanted to use some!I saw my knitting teacher, Alex, knitting this hat and learned that it was something like his 6th one (so he must kind of love it). And you just can't argue with a name like Sockhead Hat.
This hat is really super easy. I knit the 4” of ribbing that the pattern calls for but then only knit about 4.5” in stockinette, instead of the 9” in the pattern. My hat is still slouchy, especially without the brim folded.
On the next one I make, I think I’ll throw in a knit row in the middle of the ribs so that 
I can fold it in the middle with a crisp edge. I'm glad to have a fun project that will use that aforementioned really cool sock yarn and also show off its colors and variegation well.
Berroco Sox (75% superwash wool, 25% nylon)
100g/440 yd skein
1x Venachar (1431)
Needles:
US4 (3.5mm) 16" circular needle
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