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: Super Bulky
• Yardage: 70 – 80 yards {64 – 73 meters}
• Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
• Needle Size: US 11 {8mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} & 24”+ {60cm} Cable, or DPNs
• Extras: Stitch Marker
• {Learn About Yarn Substitutes.}

Details:

• Measurements: 9″ Wide x 11″ {16cm x 28cm}
• Gauge: 13 STS & 17 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
• Weight: 4.2oz {120g}

Notes:

• Reversible.
• Knit bottom up.
• Knit using the 2×2 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:

• Using size US 11 {8mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} Cable
• CO 44 STS, PM, join in the round.
• Rounds 1-32: *K2, P2*, knit for approximately 10″ {25 cm}, or until desired length.
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• Note {Optional}:
• When the stitches get too tight switch to DPNs or a longer cable and knit using the magic loop method.
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• Decrease for the crown:
• Round 33: *K2, P2TOG, PM* {-11 STS, 33 STS remaining}
• Round 34: *K2TOG, P1, SM* {-11 STS, 22 STS remaining}
• Round 35: *K2TOG, remove stitch marker* {-11 STS, 11 STS remaining}
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• 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.
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• 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

Gauge: