Supplies
- 1 skein Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio DK (DK weight; 100% superwash Merino; 275 yd/251m per 4 oz/113g skein). One skein will make two infant, toddler, or kid hats or one adult small or adult large hat. Samples shown in Canton (infant), Belair-Edison (toddler), Mondawmin (kid), Ziggy Stardust (adult small), and Bolton Hill (adult large).
- US#5 (3.75mm) 16-inch circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
- Set of four US#5 (3.75mm) double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
- US#4 (3.5mm) 16-inch circular needle, or one size smaller than size needed to obtain gauge
- 2 stitch markers in two different colors
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Sizes
infant (toddler, kid, adult small, adult large)
Finished Measurements
13 (15, 17.5, 20, 21.25) inches in circumference at widest point
Approximately 6 (7.5, 9, 10, 10) inches deep (easily adjustable)
Skills Used
Knitting, purling, working in the round, basic increases and decreases
Gauge
22 sts and 30 rnds = 4 inches/10 cm in Stockinette stitch, blocked
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Pattern Stitches
Sailor’s Rib: Multiple of 5 sts
Rnds 1 and 2: [K1 tbl, p1, k2, p1] around.
Rnds 3 and 4: [K1 tbl, p4] around.
Rep Rnds 1–4 for pattern.
INSTRUCTIONS
Ribbing
Using smaller needle, CO 65 (75, 85, 95, 100) sts. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twists sts. Place marker to indicate beg of rnd. Work Rnds 1–4 of Sailor’s Rib 3 times, then work Rnds 1–2 once more.
Hat
Change to larger needle. Set up pattern and increase on next rnd as follows:
For sizes infant (toddler) only:
Inc Rnd: K1tbl, p4, k1tbl, place marker of second color, k3, kfb, [k9, kfb] 5 (6) times, knit to end—6 (7) sts inc; 71 (82) sts total.
For size kid only:
Inc Rnd: [K1tbl, p4] 3 times, k1 tbl, place marker of second color, k3, kfb, [k5, kfb] 10 times, knit to end of rnd—11 sts inc; 96 sts total.
For sizes small adult (large adult) only:
Inc Rnd: [K1 tbl, p4] 3 times, k1 tbl, place marker of second color, k3, kfb, [k4, kfb] to end of rnd—16 (17) sts inc; 111 (117) sts total.
All Sizes:
Work as established, working the sts between the markers in Sailor’s Rib and knitting the remaining sts, until hat measures 4 (5.5, 7, 8, 8) inches from CO edge, or about 2 inches less than your desired final length. End on Rnd 1 of Sailor’s Rib. Then, decrease for crown as follows.
Crown
Note: Change to double-pointed needles when sts no longer fit comfortably on circular needle.
Rnd 1: [K1tbl, p1, k2tog, p1] 1 (1, 3, 3, 3) times, k1tbl, [k2, k2tog] 16 (19, 20, 23, 25) times, end k1 (0, 0, 3, 1)—54 (62, 73, 85, 89) sts rem.
Rnds 2–4: [K1tbl, p3] 1 (1, 3, 3, 3) times, k1tbl, knit to end of rnd.
Rnd 5: [K1tbl, p2tog, p1] 1 (1, 3, 3, 3) times, k1tbl, [k2, k2tog] 12 (14, 15, 18, 19) times, end k1 (1, 0, 0, 0)—41 (47, 55, 64, 67) sts rem
Rnds 6–8: [K1tbl, p2] 1 (1, 3, 3, 3) times, k1tbl, knit to end of rnd.
Rnd 9: [K1tbl, p2tog] 1 (1, 3, 3, 3) times, k1tbl, [k2, k2tog] 9 (11, 11, 13, 14) times, end k1 (0, 1, 2, 1)—31 (35, 41, 48, 50) sts rem.
Rnds 10–12: [K1tbl, p1] 1 (1, 3, 3, 3) times, k1tbl, knit to end of rnd.
Rnd 13: [K2tog] 1 (1, 3, 3, 3) times, [k1, k2tog] 9 (11, 11, 14, 14) times, knit to end—21 (23, 27, 31, 33) sts rem.
Rnds 14–15: Knit.
Rnd 16: [K2tog] 10 (11, 13, 15, 16) times, end k1—11 (12, 14, 16, 17) sts rem.
Rnd 17: Knit.
Cut yarn and draw tightly through remaining sts. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and wet block.
ABBREVIATIONS
CO cast on
dec decrease
inc increase
k knit
k2tog knit 2 stitches together
p purl
p2tog purl 2 stitches together
rem remaining
rep(s) repeat(s)
rnd(s) round(s)
st(s) stitch(es)
tbl through back loop