Easy Knit Hat Pattern Guide

You’ll Need:

1 skein of any type of yarn (100m/100g);

Knitting needles sizes 5, 6, and 8;

Stitch markers.

Size

Head circumference: 54-56 cm (with knitting needles size 6).

Instructions

Cast on 56 sts + 1 st for the circle in the ring with knitting needles size 6. Place marker and work with 1 x 1 rib for 7-8 rows.

Make increases in every 2 sts x 28 times, totaling 84 sts.

Turn to knitting needles size 8 and make 14-15 rows with stockinette stitch.

Start Making Decreases:

1^st row: 10 knit sts, knit 2 together with left decline – to the end of the row;

2^nd row: knit;

3^rd row: 9 knit sts, knit 2 together with left decline – to the end of the row;

4^th row: knit;

5^th row: 8 knit sts, knit 2 together with left decline – to the end of the row;

6^th row: knit;

7^th row: 7 knit sts, knit 2 together with left decline – to the end of the row;

8^th row: knit;

9^th row: 6 knit sts, knit 2 together with left decline – to the end of the row;

10^th row: knit;

11^th row: 5 knit sts, knit 2 together with left decline – to the end of the row;

12^th row: knit;

13^th row: make decreases in every row according to the previously described scheme, until there are 4 sts left.

Turn to knitting needles size 5 and make a “tail”: 6 rows of stockinette stitch, decrease until 2 sts remain, and bind off the sts. Weave in the ends.