Big cozy hat!

I designed this hat for my sister's Christmas gift. I wanted it nice and big because my sister has an average sized head, but lots of thick hair. I love how it turned out. It's big and warm and super cozy! Not to mention that it's so easy to knit. It took me about 2 hours. There will be a scarf to match very soon!

Big Cozy Hat:

Yarn: Schachenmayr Nomotta Silenzio, Colourway: 00005 (Super Bulky) 1.5 skeins
Needles: 6.5 mm 16" circ, set of 5 6mm DPNs
Gauge: 13 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
Size: Fits an average woman's head with lots of hair

Cast on 60 stitches on to circular needle, place marker and join.
Round 1- 4: *K1 P1* to end
Round 5: Cast on 1 stitch at the beginning of the round (61 stitches). P1 *K3 P1* to end
Round 6-8: K to end
Round 9: K2 P1 *K3 P1* to last 2 stitches, K2
Round 10-12: K to end
Repeat rows 5-12 3 times more.

Decrease:
Round 1: P1 *K3 P1* to end
Round 2: *K8 K2tog* to last 2 stitches, K2 (55 stitches)
Round 3: K to end
Round 4: *K6 K2tog* to last 7 stitches, K7 (49 stitches)
Round 5: K2, P1 *K3 P1* to last 2 stitches, K2
Round 6: *K4 K2tog* to last stitch, K1 (41 stitches)
Round 7: K to end
Round 8: *K3 K2tog* to last stitch, K1 (33 stitches)
Round 9: P1 *K3 P1* to end
Round 10: *K2 K2tog* to last stitch, K1 (23 stitches)
Round 11: K to end
Round 12: *K1 K2tog* to last stitch K1 (17 stitches)
Round 13: K to end
Round 14: *K2 tog* to last stitch K1 (9 stitches)

Break yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail and thread tail through the remaining 9 stitches. Weave in loose ends.
Enjoy!