Welcome to the basics of knitting series! This is the seventh video, and I’m going to show you how to cast on, join, and use the magic loop method to begin the Basics Hat.

Part 1 of 2 part hat series.

MATERIALS

YARN: Worsted/Aran Weight- 50 gr for little kid, 100 gr for all other sizes.

NEEDLES: US7 & US9 32″ circular 

1 stitch marker

GAUGE

5 stitches =1″ in stockinette stitch, using larger needles 

SIZES

Little Kid, Big Kid, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Large

To fit actual head circumference of 18-19, 20-21, 21-23, 23-24 inches

Finished Circumference: Approx 16, 17, 19, 21 inches

Finished Height: 7, 8.5, 9.5, 10 inches

PATTERN:

Using Long Tail Cast On, cast 72, 80, 88, 96 stitches onto smaller circular needle

Connect using magic loop method, see video.

*K2, P2,*around until 1, 1, 1, 2 inches from cast-on edge.

Change to larger circular needles

Knit every round until the piece measures 7 8.5, 9, 10 inches from cast-on edge.

…stay tuned for part 2

SUPPLIES

I used some yarn a friend brought from Iceland… but this works well, too!

Cascade 220

US 7 32″ circular needle

US 8 32″ circular needle

Stitch markers and needle

If you missed the previous videos, click below:

1. Long-tail cast-on:  CLICK HERE 
2. The Knit Stitch: CLICK HERE 
3. Knit and Purl Stitches: CLICK HERE
4. K2, P2 Ribbing: CLICK HERE
5. Checking your Gauge: CLICK HERE

A playlist for all the videos: CLICK HERE

Hope you found my video useful.

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Welcome to the basics of knitting series! This is the sixth video, and I’m going to show you how to bind off in pattern.  In this case, we are using the K2,P2 ribbing.

My goal is to help you learn all the steps to make a hat. So stay tuned for more!

If you missed the previous videos, click below:

1. Long-tail cast-on:  CLICK HERE 
2. The Knit Stitch: CLICK HERE 
3. Knit and Purl Stitches: CLICK HERE
4. K2, P2 Ribbing: CLICK HERE
5. Checking your Gauge: CLICK HERE

A playlist for all the videos: CLICK HERE

Hope you found my video on how to bind off the K2P2 ribbing to be useful.

Supply list for upcoming hat project:

100g worsted weight wool – like Cascade220
US 7 32: circular needle
Stitch markers and needle (cheaper to buy set)

Thanks for stopping by! Click HERE to get 50% off a pattern of your choice when you use the coupon code HAPPY at checkout on my Ravelry Page.

recent knitting posts:

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Welcome to the basics of knitting series! This is the fifth video, and I’m going to talk about gauge, how to measure it, and why it is important.

Why is it important?  Have you ever spent a ton of time, effort, and energy making something to have it not fit right?    It is a good idea to check your gauge, especially on large projects.

I did not show how to measure rows with the tool… quite similar to stitches per inch.

The tool I used – under $3, and also measures needle size!

Coming soon, all the steps to make a hat. So stay tuned for more!

My goal is to help you learn all the steps to make a hat. So stay tuned for more!

If you missed the previous videos, click below:

1. Long-tail cast-on:  CLICK HERE 
2. The Knit Stitch: CLICK HERE 
3. Knit and Purl Stitches: CLICK HERE
4. K2,P2 Ribbing: CLICK HERE

A playlist for all the videos: CLICK HERE

Hope you found my video on how to measure gauge useful.  Coming up in the next post, I will show how to bind off your knitting.

And then… the basic hat.

Supply list for upcoming hat project:

100g worsted weight wool – like Cascade220
US 7 32: circular needle
Stitch markers and needle (cheaper to buy set)

Thanks for stopping by! Click HERE to get 50% off a pattern of your choice when you use the coupon code HAPPY at checkout on my Ravelry Page.

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Welcome to the basics of knitting series! This is the fourth video, and I’m going to show you the knit 2, purl 2 (k2p2) ribbing.

My goal is to help you learn all the steps to make a hat. So stay tuned for more!

If you missed the previous videos, click below:

1. Long-tail cast-on:  CLICK HERE 
2. The Knit Stitch: CLICK HERE 
3. Knit and Purl Stitches: CLICK HERE

A playlist for all the videos: CLICK HERE

Hope you found my video on the K2P2 ribbing.  It is super useful and we will be using it for the hat.    Coming up in the next post, I will show you how to check your gauge.

Supply list for upcoming hat project:

100g worsted weight wool – like Cascade220
US 7 32: circular needle
Stitch markers and needle (cheaper to buy set)

Thanks for stopping by! Click HERE to get 50% off a pattern of your choice when you use the coupon code HAPPY at checkout on my Ravelry Page.

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Welcome to the basics of knitting series! This video is the second in the series and picks up after the long-tail cast on. Watch as I show you the basic knit stitch.

If you missed the first video – the long-tail cast-on, CLICK HERE to see it.

Hope you found my video on the knit stitch useful.  Coming up in the next post, I will show the garter stitch and stockinette stitch.

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This is the first cast-on that I learned that creates a nice tidy edge.   It is called the long-tail cast-on, and although there are several variations of the long-tail cast-on, I think this is the easiest.  I made this little video to show you how it is done.

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