Easy & Free Hat Knitting Pattern

Are you looking for the best beginner hat pattern? This free & easy hat knitting pattern is perfect for beginner knitters!

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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: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video
Pattern Name: I Am Worthy

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)

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage: 135 – 145 yards (123 – 132 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Morehouse Farms, Sliver

Needles & Notions

US 10 (6mm) Circular Needles with a 16” (40cm) & 24”+ (60cm) Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Markers (Optional)

Gauge

15 STS & 20 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

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Details

Measurements: 8 1/2″ Wide x 13″ (22cm x 33cm)
Gauge: 15 STS & 20 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 2.0oz (57g)

Notes

Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
No decrease for the crown.
Knit using the stockinette 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)
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
SM – slip stitch marker
STS – stitches

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Pattern Instructions

Using US 10 (6mm) circular needles with a 16” (40cm) cable.

CO 64 STS, join in the round.

Knit all other rounds until desired length. I knit until I had about 12″ (30cm) of yarn left, no leftover yarn. :)

(Don’t worry about the beginning stitch, just end it whenever you’re about to run out of yarn.)

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

Crown Decrease (Optional):

Round 1: *K6, K2TOG, PM*

Round 2: *K5, K2TOG, SM*

Round 3: *K4, K2TOG, SM*

Round 4: *K3, K2TOG, SM*

Round 5: *K2, K2TOG, SM*

Round 6: *K1, K2TOG, SM*

Round 7: *K2TOG, remove stitch marker*

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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