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, Checklist

Techniques:

• Knit in the Round
• Knit & Purl Stitches
• Decrease Stitches

Materials:

• Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
• Yardage: 95 – 100 yards {86 – 91 meters}
• Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
• Needle Sizes: US 11 {8mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} Cable
• Needle Sizes: US 13 {9mm} Circular Needles with a 16” {40cm} & 24”+ {60cm} Cable, or DPNs
• Extras: Stitch Markers
• {Learn About Yarn Substitutes.}

Details:

• Measurements: 9 1/2″ Wide x 14″ {24cm x 36cm}
• Gauge: 10 STS & 14 rounds per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Notes:

• Not reversible.
• Knit bottom up.
• Knit in the round with a circular needle.
• Knit using the rib & stockinette stitch.
• 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 11 (8 mm) circular needles with a 16″ {40cm} cable.
• CO 48 STS, PM, join in the round.
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• Rounds 1-16: *K2, P2* {approximately 5” {13cm}
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• {Optional: Switch to size US 13 (9 mm) needles with 16″ {40cm} circular cable for a little extra slouch}
• Rounds 17-43 : *K*
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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 44 : *K*
• Round 45: [K5, K2TOG, PM x6], last 6 STS: K4, K2TOG, SM
• Round 46: [K4, K2TOG, SM x6], last 5 STS: K3, K2TOG, SM
• Round 47: [K3, K2TOG, SM x6], last 4 STS: K2, K2TOG, SM
• Round 48: [K2, K2TOG, SM x6], last 3 STS: K1, K2TOG, SM
• Round 49: [K1, K2TOG, SM x6], last 2 STS: K2TOG, SM
• Round 50: [K2TOG, remove stitch marker x6], last stitch: K1, remove stitch marker
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• 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.
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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 *
• BO – bind-off in pattern
• CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
• 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 marker
• SM – slip stitch marker
• STS – stitches

Gauge: