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How to Knit a Basic Hat

March 21, 2017 by Ashleigh

This is the easiest knit hat pattern you’ll find!

And the first one I’ve ever written, yay!

It’s my favorite pattern for both men and women, with a nice fitted look for men and a slouchy look for ladies. It’s perfect!

This pattern is a great “first pattern” for beginner knitters and lets you hone your skills.

Make lots of these to stock up for craft fairs, holiday gifts, or just because they’re fun!

I knitted up my hat with some Wool and the Gang Crazy Sexy Wool, and let me tell ya something – it’s so dreamy. This 100% Peruvian Highland Wool is the softest, most luxurious yarn. It created such a warm hat in such a pretty color – it’s called Forest and it’s the stuff of dreams! You gotta go get some, you won’t even use the whole skein for this hat.

Click here to shop WATG!

I’ve got a handy video tutorial for you too, because I love ya.

 

PATTERN

Materials:

-Wool and the Gang Crazy Sexy Wool in Forest

-9mm Circular knitting needles

-Large eye tapestry needle

 

Cast on 38 stitches with a long tail cast on

Rounds 1-5: Knit 1, Purl 1

Rounds 6-20: Knit in each st around

To finish off the top, cut your working yarn with about 2 ft to spare, use a large eye tapestry needle to sew through each stitch and slip them off your needles (see the video above to clarify!). Pull gently to cinch up the top, sew around the top of the cinch, turn the hat inside out and sew come stitches criss-crossed over the cinch, turn right side out and weave ends.

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Filed Under: accessories, hats

Comments

  1. blankNicole Stegmeier says

    March 22, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    You should check out Norwegian Purl stitches! They were a game changer for this converted crocheter. Doing continental purling with the yarn staying at the back of the fabric makes K1P1 ribbing and seed stitch a dream!!!

  2. blankAngie says

    March 22, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    Great video- thank you!
    Can Imask two,questions, please?
    1) How long are your circular needles? I(Ihave a set w/interchangeable tips and the cords of different lengths.)
    2) what is the weight on the yarn you used? (In case Imhave something comparable,in my stash )
    Thank you!,

  3. blankLinda says

    March 23, 2017 at 9:45 am

    Ashleigh, very well done tutorial on the slouchy knit hat. You convey the instructions clearly and love the look! Looking forward to learning more knitting patterns from you.

  4. blankSharon E Wells says

    March 24, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    I didnt see the link on where to get the Gang Crazy sexy wool.
    Love your web site. Can’t wait to make the hat

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