Bulky Hat Knitting Pattern

This bulky hat knitting pattern knits up quickly! The knitted cables create the perfect amount of texture & squish!

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About the Pattern

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

Techniques

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

Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Increase Stitch
Decrease Stitch
Cable Stitch

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 90 – 100 yards (83 – 92 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Needles & Notions

US 11 (8mm) Circular Needles with a 16” (40cm) & 24”+ (60cm) Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Markers, Cable Needle

Gauge

10 STS & 14 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

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Details

Measurements: 9″ Wide x 11″ (23cm x 28cm)
Gauge: 10 STS & 14 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 5.6oz (160g)

Sand Tracks Knit Stitch YouTube Video

Notes

Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the sand tracks stitch.
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)
C6F – cable6front (Transfer 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches and then knit the 3 stitches off the cable needle)
C6B – cable6back (Transfer 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit the next 3 stitches and then knit the 3 stitches off the cable needle)
DPNs – double pointed needles
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
KFB – knit the stitch, before slipping off, knit another stitch into the back of the same stitch, slip to right needle
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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Pattern Instructions

Pattern, Knit in the Round:

Using US 11 (8mm) circular knitting needles with a 16” (40cm) cable.

CO 44 STS, PM, join in the round.

Rounds 1-5: *K2, P2*

Round 6: *K2, KFB* last 2 STS: KFB, KFB (increase 16 STS, total of 60 STS)

Round 7-9: *K*

Round 10: *C6F, K6*

Round 11-14: *K*

Round 15: *K6, C6B*

Round 16-19: *K*

Round 20: *C6F, K6*

Round 21-24: *K*

Round 25: *K6, C6B*

Note:

When the stitches get too tight switch to DPNs or a longer cable and knit using the magic loop method.

Decrease for the crown:

Round 36: [K7, K2TOG, PM, K6, K2TOG, PM] repeat 3 times, K7, K2TOG, SM

(7 STS 53 STS remaining)

Round 37: [K6, K2TOG, SM, K5, K2TOG, SM] repeat 3 times, K6, K2TOG, SM 

(7 STS 46 STS remaining)

Round 38: [K5, K2TOG, SM, K4, K2TOG, SM] repeat 3 times, K5, K2TOG, SM 

(-7 STS 39 STS remaining)

Round 39: [K4, K2TOG, SM, K3, K2TOG, SM] repeat 3 times, K4, K2TOG, SM 

(-7 STS 32 STS remaining)

Round 40: [K3, K2TOG, SM, K2, K2TOG, SM] repeat 3 times, K3, K2TOG, SM 

(-7 STS 25 STS remaining)

Round 41: [K2, K2TOG, SM, K1, K2TOG, SM] repeat 3 times, K2, K2TOG, SM 

(-7 STS 18 STS remaining)

Round 42: [K1, K2TOG, SM, K2TOG, SM] repeat 3 times, K1, K2TOG, SM 

(-7 STS 11 STS remaining)

Round 43: [K2TOG, K1] repeat 3 times, K2TOG, (-4 STS 7 STS remaining)

(remove stitch markers as you come to them)

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:

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.

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