My brother lives in Alaska, where it can get into the negatives. So I made him a nice, thick beanie.
I loved it so much, I knit one for myself.
They’re nice and warm, snug without feeling a little squeezy like hats sometime can.
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Ooooh nice! I wish we had more cold weather over here. I want to wear more hats!
They look nice and warm. No gaps for the cold air to get in!
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They look perfect! Your knitting is impeccable.
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These look so amazingly squishy and warm!
What size of yarn did you use for these?
Those look so warm! Did you use a pattern?
They DO look so warm and cozy! 
Such lovely work and such a thoughtful gift! Glad you made something for yourself too!!. Not enough of us do that 
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@Mountains_and_Clouds Yeah, not a ton of beanie weather over there, is there? 
Maybe you could handle a cotton hat every so often?
@mellybelly81 I’m crossing my fingers it will stand up to the Alaska weather. 
@Abbeeroad Thank you!
Worsted. I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease.
With US6 needles, I used a magic circle (as you might use for a top-down hat), increased every other row to 96, knit knit knit, decrease like usual, fold it into itself.
So true.
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Thank you! 
Happy to help!
Such great skills! it doesn’t even look hand made, and they are really thick I’m sure it will keep his head all nice and warm
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Wow. Thank you!
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So comfy looking, and sure to keep him (and you) warm!
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Double knit is double warm! I know he appreciated it! burrr!
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You are such a nice sister!
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@Magpie I sure try.