Grab this FREE Beginner Hat Knitting Pattern. It’s a simple 2 row repeat with a decrease for the crown.

About:

Available Sizes: One

Size: 20-22″ {51-56cm} Head Circumference

Styles: One, Slouchy

Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Beginner

PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly

Bonus: Video

Techniques:

Knit in the Round

Knit & Purl Stitches

Decrease Stitch

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Worsted

Yardage: 95 – 105 yards {87 – 96 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Morehouse Farms 3-strand Merino

Needle Size: US 10 {6mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} & 24”+ {60cm} Cable, or DPNs

Extras: Stitch Marker

Details:

Measurements: 9″ Wide x 11 1/2″ {23cm x 29cm}

Gauge: 15 STS & 23 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Weight: 2.1oz {60g}

Notes:

Not reversible.

Knit bottom up.

Knit using the broken rib 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:

CO 68 STS, PM, join in the round

Round 1: *K1, P1*

Round 2: *K*

Repeat rounds 1 & 2 for 10 ½”

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:

Next round: *K7, K2TOG, PM* K5

Next round: *K6, K2TOG, SM* K5

Next round: *K5, K2TOG, SM* K5

Next round: *K4, K2TOG, SM* K5

Next round: *K3, K2TOG, SM*

Next round: *K2, K2TOG, SM*

Next round: *K1, K2TOG, SM*

Next round: *K2TOG, remove stitch marker*

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}

DPNs – 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

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