One of my new years "goals" was to learn how to knit. I did. I knitted a few rectangles when I was trying to get squares. I have a bad habit of adding extra chains. So I kind of gave up and learned to crochet instead. This is my 4th attempt at a beanie. I was some how adding extra stitches on those also, but this one is perfect! Now I have to make a mini version since this one can't be used until next fall.