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I love a simple knit hat! With this classic hat pattern you can get 2 hats out of 1 skein of yarn.
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
Techniques:
Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Decrease Stitches
Materials:
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 45 – 55 yards {41 – 50 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Cascade Yarn Magnum
Needle Size: US 15 {10mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} Cable
Needle Size: US 17 {12mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} & 24”+ {60cm} Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Markers
Yarn Substitutes:
Cascade, Spuntaneous
Cloudborn, Highland Roving
MillaMia, Super Chunky
Red Heart, Grande
We Are Knitters, The Wool
Wool and the Gang, Crazy Sexy Wool
Read more about yarn substitutions here {+ video}.
Details:
Measurements: 9″ Wide x 10 1/4″ {23cm x 26cm}
Gauge: 7.5 STS & 11.5 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 3.7oz {105g} {with pom}
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 US 15 {10mm} circular needles with a 16″ {40cm} cable.
CO 40 STS, PM, join in the round.
Rounds 1-4: *K1, P1*
Switch to size US 17 {12mm} circular needles with a 16” {40cm} cable.
Rounds 5-19: *K* until it measures about 6” {15cm} from CO edge, or desired length.
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, Knit In The Magic Loop Method:
Round 20: *K3, K2TOG, PM*
Round 21: *K2, K2TOG, SM*
Round 22: *K1, K2TOG, SM*
Round 23: *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, if desired. {I didn’t block mine.}
Add pom-pom {Optional}
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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