Roll Up Brim Hat Knitting Pattern
Gauge
GAUGE: 6.5 sts = 4” [10 cm]; 9 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Stockinette Stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.
Finished Measurements
Circumference: 18.5 (22)” [47 (56) cm]
Finished length: 9” [23 cm] (with rolled brim)
Hat is knit in the round and features a roll up brim.
Hat is shown in two sizes; directions are for Medium with changes for Large in parentheses.Special Stitch
K2tog = Knit 2 sts together (decrease).
Materials
- Knitting Needle Size: 19 or 15 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
- Yarn Weight: (7) Jumbo
- RED HEART® Grande Metallic™: 1 ball 1115 Straw
- Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: 15 mm [19 US] 16” [41 cm] long
- Yarn needle, stitch marker
Hat Instructions
With circular needles, cast on 30 (36) sts. Place marker, join being careful not to twist sts.
Knitting Rounds
Rounds 1-12 (14): Knit until hat measures 5 (6)” [13 (15) cm] from cast on edge.
Shape Crown
Round 1 (decrease): K4, k2tog around—25 (30) sts.
Rounds 2 and all even numbered Rounds: Knit.
Round 3 (decrease): K3, k2tog around—20 (24) sts.
Round 5 (decrease): K2, k2tog around—15 (18) sts.
Round 7 (decrease for size 18.5” [47 cm]): K1, k2tog around—10 sts.
Round 7 (decrease for size 22” [56 cm]): K2tog around—9 sts.
Finishing
Cut yarn leaving a tail 8” [15 cm] long. With yarn needle, draw tail through remaining sts twice, pull tightly and fasten off. Weave in ends. Block lightly and roll up brim 1” [2.5 cm].
