It’s the BASICS  HAT!

SUPPLIES:

YARN: Worsted/Aran Weight- 50 gr for little kid, 100 gr for all other sizes. The stripes are from the self-striping yarn, but you can do solids, too!)

I used some yarn a friend brought from Iceland… but these work well, too:

Euro Self Striping

-or-

Self Striping KuKa

TOOLS:

US 7 32″ circular needle

US 9 32″ circular needle

Stitch markers and needle

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

Connect using magic loop method, see the video below.

*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.

***NOTE: If you need to join a new ball of yarn, try the RUSSIAN JOIN  – video tutorial below!

CROWN

First Round: *K5, s1,k2tog,psso* repeat from * to end of round. [48 (54, 60, 66, 72) stitches remain]
Knit 1 round.
Third Round: *K3, s1,k2tog,psso* repeat from * to end of round. [32 (36, 40, 44, 48) stitches remain]
Knit 1 round.
Fifth Round: *K1, s1,k2tog,psso* repeat from * to end of round. [16 (18, 20, 22, 24) stitches remain]
Sixth Round: *K2tog through back loop* repeat from * to end of round. [8 (9, 10, 11, 12) stitches remain]

Cut yarn and thread tail onto a tapestry needle. Thread tail through remaining stitches.
Pull taut and bring tail to the inside of the hat to weave in.

SUPPLIES

US 7 32″ circular needle

US 9 32″ circular needle

Stitch markers and needle

If you missed the BASICS video tutorials, 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
6. Magic Loop: CLICK HERE
7.  The Russian Join: CLICK HERE

A playlist for all the videos: CLICK HERE

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