Celebrate the cooler temperatures by knitting this quick, lightweight beanie or get a head start on handmade Christmas gifts.
I love fall–the beautiful colors of changing leaves, the promise of sweater weather after a sweltering summer, and the overall feeling of coziness. So how about curling up with a good audiobook, grab your needles, and whip out a cozy hat in no time! Fluffy blanket and tea also recommended. 🙂
MATERIALS:
- Yarn: 175 yards of a light worsted weight yarn or heavy dk weight yarn
- Knitting Needles:
- #8 (5mm) circular knitting needles, 12 inch cable length.
- #8 (5mm) dpns for crown decreases, set of 4 or 5.
- Alternately, dpns may be used for the entire hat.
- Stitch marker to denote the beginning of the round.
- 6 stitch markers to help with crown decreases.
- Scissors and yarn needle for weaving in ends.
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SKILL LEVEL: Advanced beginner.
GAUGE: Not vital to the pattern but given for reference.
In slip st rib pattern knit in the round:
16 st per 4 inches = 4 st per 1 inch
36 rounds per 4 inches = 9 rounds per 1 inch
SIZING & FIT: ONE SIZE, TWEEN TO ADULT:
- Stretches to fit head circumferences 20” (tween) to 24” plus (adult). The model in the pictures has a 23.75” head circumference. It fits more like a beanie on larger head sizes and slouchier on smaller head sizes.
- The finished length is 8”, but it can be made longer if desired.
NOTES:
- The yarn and pattern combination makes a lightweight, stretchy hat, compatible with a range of sizes.
- Adjustments are given if a longer hat is desired.
- The Yarn Bee Warm & Cozy is a lightweight #4. If you use a heavier aran weight, the hat will fit slouchier.
- The hat begins with a section of 1×1 ribbing and then moves into 2 alternating stitch patterns, before ending with the crown decreases.
ABBREVIATIONS & SPECIAL STITCHES:
- st = stitch
- Asterisks *…* denote the stitches that need to be repeated throughout the row.
- rpt = repeat
- Cast on
- k = knit
- p = purl
- slpwyib = slip purl-wise with yarn in back (See FIGURE A below.)
- k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
- ssk = slip slip knit (See FIGURE B below.)
- Bind off
BEGIN PATTERN:
- Cast on 84 st using the long tail cast on or your preferred method.
- The pattern multiple is 12.
- Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist your work. Place a marker to denote the beginning of the round.
RIBBING:
- Round 1: *k1, p1*, rpt to the end of the round.
- Rounds 2-10: Repeat Round 1 for a total of 10 rounds of ribbing.
- Or, you may continue repeating Round 1 to add more length to the ribbing if you would like.
GARTER SLIP STITCH RIB SECTION I:
- Round 11: *slpwyib 1, k3*, rpt to the end of the round.
- Round 12: *k1, p3*, rpt to the end of the round.
- Rounds 13-28: Repeat Rounds 11 & 12 for a total of 18 rounds of garter slip stitch rib. (TIP: To tell how many rounds you have worked, count up the number of slipped stitches–you should have 9 or half the number of your worked rounds.)
- Or, you may repeat Rounds 11 & 12 as many times as you would like. Make sure to end on a Round 12.
WELT SECTION I:
- Round 29: Knit all stitches.
- Round 30: Purl all stitches.
- Round 31: Purl all stitches.
- Rounds 32-34: Repeat Rounds 29-31.
GARTER SLIP STITCH RIB SECTION II: Repeat Garter Slip Stitch Rib Section I.
- Round 35: *slpwyib 1, k3*, rpt to the end of the round.
- Round 36: *k1, p3*, rpt to the end of the round.
- Rounds 37-52: Repeat Rounds 35 & 36 for a total of 18 rounds of garter slip stitch rib.
- Or, repeat Rounds 35-36 the same number as you worked in Section I.
WELT SECTION II: Repeat Welt Section I:
- Round 53: Knit all stitches.
- Round 54: Purl all stitches.
- Round 55: Purl all stitches.
- Round 56: Knit all stitches.
- Round 57: Purl all stitches.
- Round 58: Purl all stitches. Insert a marker after every 12 stitches. This will make the decreases a lot easier. You should have 7 sections of 12 stitches each.
At this point, if you have knit your hat like mine, your hat will measure about 6.5 inches long.
CROWN DECREASES:
- Round 59: *k2tog, k to 2 st before marker, ssk, slip marker*, rpt to the end of the round (70 st).
- Round 60 and every even row following: Knit all stitches.
- Round 61: *k2tog, k to 2 st before marker, ssk, slip marker*, rpt to the end of the round (56 st).
- Round 62: Knit all stitches.
- Round 63: *k2tog, k to 2 st before marker, ssk, slip marker*, rpt to the end of the round (42 st).
- Round 64: Knit all stitches.
- Round 65: *k2tog, k to 2 st before marker, ssk, slip marker*, rpt to the end of the round (28 st).
- Round 66: Knit all stitches.
- Round 67: *k2tog, ssk, remove marker*, rpt to the end of the round (14 st).
FINISHING:
- Cut a long tail of yarn and weave through the remaining stitches on the needles, pulling tightly and securing.
- Weave in ends and block if desired.
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