Happy New Year. 

Here's an easy hat pattern.  

You can knit this in one night.  Enjoy

     

                               GARTER STITCH POM POM HAT

Materials: 1 skein of Woolbearers Superwash Chunky (approx 120 yards)
Needles: Size 13
Gauge: 3 stitches = 1 inch

Cast on 22 stitches leaving a long tail for use later.

Knit all rows for 20 inches.
Bind off
Sew bind off row to cast on row using the mattress stitch

At the end where tail is, using a running stitch, sew through all rows and cinch  tight.  This will form the top of the hat.

Make Pom Pom with rest of yarn and sew to top of hat..