Skill Level | Beginner Finished Size | 17"-22" circumference; 9" length Yarn | Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Needles | US 11 (8 mm) 16" circular needles If you're looking for your first knitting project, you're in the right place. This is the pattern I recommend all new knitters start with! Working up in just a few hours, the Easy Knit Hat is perfect for your first knitting project. You'll learn all the basics from cast on to knits, and purls.