This hat is knit with super bulky weight yarn, so it is very warm. It is also a very quick project to make, and quite simple. Even beginning knitters should be able to complete this project in a matter of hours. This hat can be worn by men or women, and it would be easy to make it more gender-specific by choosing a certain color of yarn. For a fun variation, consider adding a pom pom to the top of the hat once it is complete.
The pictured hat was knitted with Lion Brand Wool - Ease Thick & Quick yarn in color 123 Oatmeal. Any super bulky weight yarn can be used. The instructions are to make a roomy hat for the average sized adult's head, female or male. The pattern can be adapted for a smaller or larger hat by casting on fewer stitches and knitting a shorter crown.
Materials for Making the Hat
- 1 Skein Super Bulky Weight Yarn (Such as Lion Brand Wool - Ease Thick & Quick)
- Size 11 Knitting Needles
- Yarn Needle
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- K - Knit
- P - Purl
- tog. - together
- R - Row
Instructions for Cuff of Hat
- Cast on 48 stitches.
- R1: (K2, P1) across row.
- R2: (K1, P2) across row.
- R3-R6: Repeat rows 1 and 2 twice more.
Instructions for Hat's Crown
- R7: Purl
- R8: Knit
- Repeat rows 7 and 8 until work measures 5.5 inches from the beginning
To Shape Top of Hat
- Start decreasing on a knit row. (K6, K2 tog.) across row.
- Next Row: Purl.
- Next Row: Knit
- Next Row: Purl.
- Next Row: (K5, K2 tog.) across row.
- Next Row: Purl.
- Next Row: (K4, K2 tog.) across row.
- Next Row: Purl
- Next Row: (K3, K2 tog.) across row.
- Next Row: Purl
- Next Row: (K2, K2 tog.) across row.
- Next Row: Purl
- Next Row: Knit 2 tog. across row
Finishing
Using the yarn needle, draw yarn up through the remaining stitches. Pull tightly. Sew seam of hat, being sure to switch the side the seam is sew on the cuff of the hat if a turn-up cuff is desired. Sew in loose ends.
For help learning how to knit or for detailed knitting instructions, consider visiting the Lion Brand website. There, you will find comprehensive and easy to follow instructions for all of the stages of the knitting process. The website is also very easy to navigate and understand.
Other Knitting Pattern Articles
Here are two other knitting patterns for hats. The first is a mens wool hat that is quite simple and easy to make. The second is a quick hat for babies, which is quite similar to this pattern, only scaled down much smaller to fit an infant. All projects can be completed with one skein of yarn each.
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