Pattern Link:
Ribbed Watchman's Hat
This is a very basic, easy to knit, utilitarian hat & that's why I chose this pattern.
I was "playing around" with extra yarn so this hat is done in Lion Brand Pound of Love, Oxford Grey color. I used size 8 circular knitting needles with the Magic Loop technique.
Note regarding yarn:
LB Pound of Love is a "thin" 4 weight. It has a "GRIST" (yards per ounce) of 63.75. The higher the GRIST, the thinner the yarn. For comparison, I Love This Yarn is a Grist of 50.71, Red Heart Super Saver has a GRIST of 52 & Vanna's Choice is a rather heavy weight 4 at a GRIST of 48.5.
In knitting mittens, with the ILTY & Super Saver, I use 7 needles, with the LB Pound of Love, I have to use the larger size 8. I've not made mittens with Vanna's Choice - it's just too thick for the pattern I'm using, IMO.
Finding out about GRIST has seriously helped me in figuring out yarn substitutions - a 4 weight yarn can be anywhere from "chubby" to "thin" .... gauge and amount of yarn plus weight of the finished item are all impacted by GRIST.