I normally use Lamb's Pride Worsted for this hat, but I know Cotton Chenille from Crystal Palace would work as well.
Size:
small (20") medium (21.25") large (22.5")
Materials:
1 4oz skein Lamb's Pride Worsted (190 yards per skein)
Needles: 16" circular # 6 or # 7 or size for gauge
set of double pointed needles to match
darning needle
markers
Gauge:
4.5 sts = 1"
Pattern:
With 16" needle, cast on 90 (96,102) sts(stitches). Join and work in
the rnd (round).
Place marker here to denote beginning of rnd. Work in stockinette st
(knit every rnd) for 6".
Decrease top as follows
Round 1: *k 13 (14, 15), k2tog (together), repeat from * 84 (90, 96)sts
Round 2: k
Round 3: *k 12 (13, 14), k2tog, repeat from * 78 (84, 90)sts
Round 4: k
Round 5: *k 11 (12, 13), k2tog, repeat from * 72 (78, 84)
Round 6: k
Continue in this manner until 48 sts remain, then decrease EVERY round until 6 sts remain. Cut yarn and draw through last sts. Fasten off. Weave all your cut ends into your hat. Voila!