Easy Knit Hat Pattern Straight Needles

Wanna knit an easy hat, just not in the round? Here’s an easy knit hat pattern using straight needles! Plus, it’s a great travel pattern!

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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: Reverie

Techniques

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

Knit Flat
Knit & Purl Stitches
Decrease Stitches

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage: 200 – 210 yards (183 – 192 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Heartland

Needles & Notions

US 8 (5mm) Straight Needles
US 9 (5.5mm) Straight Needles

Gauge

14 STS & 31 row per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

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Details

Measurements: 10″ Wide x 14 1/2″ (25cm x 37cm)
Gauge: 14 STS & 31 row per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 4.1oz (116g)

Notes

Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the garter & rib stitch.
Knit flat and then seam to join in the round.

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 size US 8 (5mm) straight needles

CO 72 STS

Switch to size US 9 (5.5mm) straight needles

Rows 1-36: *K2, P2*, approx 6 ½” (17cm)

Rows 37-73: *K* in garter stitch, approx 5 ½” (14cm)

Decrease for the crown:

Row 74: *K4, K2TOG, PM*

Row 75: *K, SM*

Row 76: *K3, K2TOG, SM*

Row 77: *K, SM*

Row 78: *K2, K2TOG, SM*

Row 79: *K, SM*

Row 80: *K1, K2TOG, SM*

Row 81: *K, SM*

Row 82: *K2TOG, SM*

Row 83: *K2TOG, remove stitch marker* (approx. 6 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:

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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