Slouchy Hat Knitting Pattern : Crazy
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Grab this bulky hat knitting pattern! Super quick & easy beginner hat knitting pattern. It’s a bit slouchy and knit with 1 skein of yarn!
This is my new favorite hat… and it’s gonna be a hard one to beat.
I don’t usually get all emotional when I put a hat on, but this one was different… it just felt perfect.
“When I put this hat on it felt soooo good I didn’t want to take it off!”
About:
Available Sizes: One
Size: 20 – 22″ {51 – 56cm} Head Circumference
Style: One, Slouchy
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
PDF Bonus: Ad-Free Video
Techniques:
Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Decrease Stitch
Materials:
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 70 – 80 yards {64 – 73 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Malabrigo Rasta
Needle Size: US 13 {9mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} Cable, or DNPs
Needle Size: US 15 {10mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} & 24”+ {60cm} Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Markers
Details:
Measurements: 9 1/2″ Wide x 11″ {24cm x 28cm}
Gauge: 9 STS & 15 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 4.5oz {128g}
Notes:
Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the rib & stockinette stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.
Video:
Click here to watch the “How to Block a Hat” video tutorial.
Click here to watch the “How to Decrease for the Crown” video tutorial.
Pattern, Knit in the Round:
Using Size US 13 {9mm} needles with 16″ {40cm} circular cable, or DNPs
CO 40 STS, PM, join in the round
Round 1-4: *K2, P2*
Switch to size US 15 {10mm} needles with 16″ {40cm} circular cable, or DNPs
Rounds 5-30: *K*, approx. 6 1/2” {16cm}
Note {Optional}:
When the stitches get too tight switch to DPNs or a longer cable and knit using the magic loop method.
Decrease for the crown:
Round 31: *K6, K2TOG, PM* {- 5 STS, 35 STS remaining}
Round 32: *K5, K2TOG, SM* {- 5 STS, 30 STS remaining}
Round 33: *K4, K2TOG, SM* {- 5 STS, 25 STS remaining}
Round 34: *K3, K2TOG, SM* {- 5 STS, 20 STS remaining}
Round 35: *K2, K2TOG, SM* {- 5 STS, 15 STS remaining}
Round 36: *K1, K2TOG, remove stitch marker* {- 5 STS, 10 STS remaining}
End:
Without binding-off, cut the yarn leaving a 10” tail, pull it through the remaining STS, push through the top hole to the inside and then weave in the ends.
Block:
To block this hat I use a saucer. Like a teacup and saucer. ;) I put it inside the hat, so the bottom “swirl” is in the center of the saucer and the saucer is bulging outward, spritz it with some water, pat dry with a clean towel and let it dry overnight.
Abbreviations:
* – * – repeat between *
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
DNPs – double pointed needles
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
PM – place stitch marker
SM – slip stitch marker
STS – stitches
Gauge:
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Slouchy Hat Knitting Pattern : Crazy
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