Striped Hat Knitting Pattern
A fun & easy pattern with so many possibilities! Use left-over skeins of yarn for creative striping of color. Great for self striping yarns!
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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: Snazzy
Techniques
Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:
Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Decrease Stitches
Yarn & Substitutions
Yarn Weight: DK or Light Worsted
Yardage: 345 – 355 yards (315 – 325 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Hand-painted Gold Stellina Yarn – Merino Wool Yarn by NobleCharacterCrafts, Lenora weight Faded Kit (Light, Light/Medium, Medium, Medium/Dark, Dark)
Needles & Notions
US 5 (3.75mm) Circular Needles with a 16” (40cm) Cable, or DPNs
US 7 (5mm) Circular Needles with a 16” (40cm) & 24”+ (60cm) Cable, or DPNs
Extras: Stitch Markers
Gauge
20 STS & 27 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
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Details
Measurements: 9″ Wide x 13 3/4″ (23cm x 35cm)
Gauge: 20 STS & 27 rounds per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 3oz (85g)
Notes
Not reversible.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the stockinette & rib 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
STS – stitches
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Pattern Instructions
Using US 5 (3.75mm) circular needles with a 16” (40cm) cable.
CO 92 STS, PM, join in the round.
Using the Light color
Rows 1-33: *K2, P2*
Switch to size US 7 (5mm) knitting needles with 16” (40cm) cable
Row 34-38: Using the Light color *K*
Switch to the Light/Medium color and knit 1 row
Switch back to the Light color and knit 1 row
Repeat the above 2 rows 5 times (so you have a total of 5 Light/Medium stripes)
Switch to the Medium color and knit 1 row
Switch back to the Light color and knit 1 row
Repeat the above 2 rows 5 times (so you have a total of 5 Medium stripes)
Switch to the Medium/Dark color and knit 1 row
Switch back to the Light color and knit 1 row
Repeat the above 2 rows 5 times (so you have a total of 5 Medium/Dark stripes)
Switch to the Dark color and knit 1 row
Switch back to the Light color and knit 1 row
Repeat the above 2 rows 5 times (so you have a total of 5 Dark stripes)
Note (Optional):
When the stitches get too tight switch to a longer cable and knit using the magic loop method.
Decrease for the crown:
Using the Light color only, K13, PM, K13, PM, K13, PM, K14, PM, K13, PM, K13, PM, K13, PM.
K2Tog before each stitch marker until you have 7 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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