Knitting a Stylish Hat with Bulky Yarn
Knitting Needle Sizes
10.5 or 6.5 mm, 8 or 5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Information
Yarn Weight: (5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch on larger needles.
Finished Size
18" (45.2 cm) circumference unstretched, 22.5" (57.15 cm) stretched, 7.25" (18.42 cm) height excluding beanie.
Fits average women's adult sized head.Materials List
- Wool and the Gang XL Cotton Collection (100g)
- 1 ball White Ice (A)
- 1 ball Peacock Teal (B)
- Size 8 circular or double-pointed needles
- Size 10.5 circular or double-pointed needles
- Stitch marker
Instructions
Brim
Using A and size 8 needles, CO 64 sts. Join to knit in the round, being careful not to twist your sts. PM to denote the beginning of the round.
K2, P2 around until the brim of the hat measures about 1" from CO edge.
Switch to size 10.5 needles and k around for one round.
Hat Body
Round 1: K around with A
Round 2: K2 with B, *K1 with A, K3 with B; rep from * around to last 2 sts, K1 with A, K1 with B.
Round 3: Using B, K2, *sl1wyib, K3; rep from * around to last 2 sts, sl1wyib, K1.
Round 4: As round 3
Round 5: K around with A
Round 6: *K1 with A, K3 with B; rep from * around.
Round 7: Using B, *sl1wyib, K; rep from * around.
Round 8: As round 7
Rep rounds 1-8 one more time for a total of 2 reps. Cut B. Use only A for the remainder of the pattern.
Next 3 rounds: Using A, K around.
Decreases
Note: Switch to double-pointed needles when the stitches feel too stretched around the circular needles.
Round 1: *K6, K2tog; rep around. 56 sts remain.
Round 2: K around
Round 3: *K5, K2tog; rep around. 48 sts remain.
Round 4: K around
Round 5: *K4, K2tog; rep around. 40 sts remain.
Round 6: K around
Round 7: *K3, K2tog; rep around. 32 sts remain.
Round 8: K around
Round 9: *K2, K2tog; rep around. 24 sts remain.
Round 10: K around
Round 11: *K1, K2tog; rep around. 14 sts remain.
Round 12: K around
Round 13: K2tog around. 7 sts remain.
Pull yarn through remaining sts and tighten to cinch closed. Attach pom pom if desired.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block.
Abbreviations
- CO: cast on
- st(s): stitch(es)
- PM: place marker
- K: knit
- P: purl
- sl: slip
- sl1wyib: Slip the next st onto your right-hand needle with working yarn held in back
- rep(s): repeat(s)
- K2tog: knit next 2 sts together
