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Free chevron hat knitting pattern. Create this beautiful stitch with just knit and purl stitches.
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 Friendly
PDF Bonus: Ad-Free Video, Checklist
Techniques:
Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Decrease Stitch
Materials:
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 75 – 85 yards {69 – 77 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 Markers
Yarn Substitutes:
Cascade Lana Grande
Lang Yarns Virginia
Phildar Phil Alaska
Rowan Big Wool Yarn
MillaMia Super Chunky
Read more about yarn substitutions here {+ video}.
Details:
Measurements: 9 1/2″ Wide x 10 3/4″ {24cm x 27cm}
Gauge: 11.5 STS & 14 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 4.6oz {130g}
Notes:
Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the elongated chevron 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.
Click here to watch the “Elongated Chevron Knit Stitch” video tutorial.
Pattern, Knit in the Round:
Using US 11 {8mm} circular needles with a 16” {40cm} cable.
CO 48 STS, PM, join in the round.
Brim:
Rounds 1-4: *K1, P1*
Round 5: *[K1, P1 4 times] INC1* {increase 6 STS}
Body:
Rounds 6-8: *[K2, P2 twice] K1 [P2, K2 twice] P1*
Rounds 9-11 *P1, K2, P2, K2, P3 [K2, P2 twice]*
Rounds 12-14: *[P2, K2 twice] P1 [K2, P2 twice] K1*
Rounds 15-17: *K1, P2, K2, P2, K3 [P2, K2 twice]*
Repeat rounds 6-17 one more time.
Modification Option:
For a slouchy hat knit rows 6-17 one more time.
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 1: *K7, K2TOG, PM*
Round 2: *K6, K2TOG, SM*
Round 3: *K5, K2TOG, SM*
Round 4: *K4, K2TOG, SM*
Round 5: *K3, K2TOG, SM*
Round 6: *K2, K2TOG, SM*
Round 7: *K1, K2TOG, SM*
Round 8: *K2TOG, remove stitch marker*
End:
Without binding-off, cut the yarn leaving a 10” {25cm} 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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