Adult Hat Knitting Pattern

This adult hat knitting pattern is a simple 3 stitch repeat that looks complex. An engaging pattern that you’ll want to keep knitting… just one more row, please 🙏

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About the Pattern

Available Sizes: One
Size: 20 – 22″ (51 – 56cm) Head Circumference
Style: One, Stocking
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video, Checklist
Pattern Name: Laughter

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:

Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Decrease Stitch (Optional)
Twist Stitch
Increase Stitch

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage: 115 – 125 yards (105 – 114 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease

Needles & Notions

US 9 (5.5mm) Circular Needles with a 16” (40cm) & 24”+ (60cm) Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Markers

Gauge

18 STS & 21 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

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Details

Measurements: 8″ Wide x 9″ (20cm x 23cm)
Gauge: 18 STS & 21 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 1.8oz (51g)

Notes

Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the rib & ripple stitches.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of round
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
RT – Right Twist – K2TOG, without dropping STS from left needle, knit into the first stitch, slip both STS to the right needle together
SM – slip stitch marker
STS – stitches

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Pattern Instructions

CO 72 STS, PM, join in the round

Round 1-6: *K2, P2*

Round 7: *K*

Round 8: *RT, K1*

Round 9: *K*

Round 10: *K1, RT*

Repeat Rounds 7-10, 11 more times

Note: The hat in the photo does not have a crown decrease.

Decrease for the crown (Optional):

Round 55: *K7, K2TOG, PM* (-8 STS, 64 STS remaining)

Round 56: *K6, K2TOG, SM* (-8 STS, 56 STS remaining)

Round 57: *K5, K2TOG, SM* (-8 STS, 48 STS remaining)

Round 58: *K4, K2TOG, SM* (-8 STS, 40 STS remaining)

Round 59: *K3, K2TOG, SM* (-8 STS, 32 STS remaining)

Round 60: *K2, K2TOG, SM* (-8 STS, 24 STS remaining)

Round 61: *K1, K2TOG, SM* (-8 STS, 16 STS remaining)

Round 62: *K2TOG, remove stitch marker* (-8 STS, 8 STS remaining)

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.

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