Drafted back in December 2011, just posting it now how awful!
I am by no means a skilled or professional knitter. But here is a pattern I made up for knitting a few hats for family and friends at Christmas.
Bernat's Really Big
Needles used: 15mm / US 19
Balls used: 2
Cast on 30 stitches
K1, P1 - repeat for 13 rows
K2, P1 repeat (20 sts)
K1, P1
K1, P1
K2, P1 repeat (13 sts)
P1, K1
P2, K1 repeat till last 2 sts, K2 (8sts)
Cut 20" string and pull through last 8 sts. Mattress stitch along seam
Happy Holidays,
Bonnie