freebie friday - slouchy toque

Why Hello There! Since I've been a disappointment lately and haven't finished my grape jam sweater quite as quickly as I should have, I'm treating you with a free pattern. This is my go-to toque (let's get something straight, they are toques, not beanies) when someone asks me for a slouchy hat. They knit up quickly, are warm and sit snugly on your brainpan without being too tight. Here we go... Materials:

• 1 Skein medium weight yarn (I can usually get 2 hats out of a skein...3 if It's a big one)
• 4.5mm Dpns or size to obtain gauge
• yarn needle for sewing in ends

Gauge: 6.5 sts x 7 Rows = 1" in 1x1 ribbing unstretched

Cast on 96 sts k1 p1 ribbing for 9* inches *or desired length; go longer for more slouch or shorter for more of a "bump" decrease:

1. *k, p, k, p, k2tog* around (80 sts)
2. *k, p, k, p, k* around (you will have 2 knits side-by side in areas)
3. *k, p, k, p2tog* around (64 sts)
4. *k, p* around
5. *k, p, k2tog* around (48sts)
6. *k, p, k* around
7. *k, p2tog* around (32 sts)
8. *k, p* around
9. *k2tog, p2tog* around (16 sts)
10. *k, p* around
11. *k2tog, p2tog* around (8sts)
12. *k2tog, p2tog* around (4sts)

break yarn and thread through remaining 4 sts and pull tight. Sew in your ends.
If you have any questions give me a shout in the comments section.
Happy knitting~