Easy Knit Hat Pattern

Whether you're a beginning knitter or a pro, you're going to love how easily this stylish cap knits up in no time! 

This pattern uses only knits (and purls if you're feelin saucy!) on a pair of 16" circular needles. Combine that with some bulky weight wool, and you'll have yourself one handsome hat before you know it.

Step 1 Materials

For an adult cap, I used 150g of bulky wool, and one pair of size 10.5 16" circular needles. 
Additional tools to make things easier might include a crochet hook, a yarn needle, and a stitch marker, but you can also get away without these!

Comments

[souschefgirl]

so when you get close to the end, do you decrease? I've never made a hat before so i'm kinda confused. Thanks!

[scoochmaroo]

You don't have to decrease with this pattern! You can if you want to though. In which case I would recommend skp or k2tog every other stitch just in the last row before tying it off.

[sara_enthusiasm]

This is EXACTLY the hat I'm always trying to knit! Did you decrease at all, or did you just pull the thread tight at the top? I always get hung up on where the k2togs should go.

[scoochmaroo]

You don't have to decrease at all, or you can do one final row of K2tog every other stitch and pull the yarn tail through that!

[souschefgirl]

So, I finished mine! I may of made it too long. but it was fun. thanks for the instructable.

[scoochmaroo]

Yay!!!! How did it go? It looks great!!!

[souschefgirl]

really well once I learnt how to connect them. I went out and bought 6 skeins of yarn, and I'm on my fourth one as Christmas presents. I added stripes to them too.

[jennabee25]

I've made this had a few times, and usually end up giving them to other people. I finally make one for myself! Thank you for you fun pattern. :)

[scoochmaroo]

That's awesome! I'd love to see some pictures!

[tlawler]

I use interchangable needles on my circulars...I can't tell what size needles you are using...any suggestions?

[LivStoleYourPie]

lol, love the last one.

[PseudoJunk]

I have worsted weight yarn and 29" (US 6) circular needles.
After I casted on loop style, and got to 75 stitches, it seemed to be too small.
I don't want to cast on too many... any idea how many stitches I should use?

[PseudoJunk]

Nevermind! I was using needles that were too long, haha. I switched to my 16 inchers and it looks fine now.

[Mumu545]

Would 80 stitches be too small for a 21" head? Please help!

[scoochmaroo]

It depends on what size yarn you're using! I recommend the process of trial and error.

[jrossetti]

What if I don't have circular needles, does any part of this change? (I'm learning to knit)

[scoochmaroo]

Yes. You can do this with straight needles, but several things change. Imagine that with circular needles, you're knitting a tube. With straight needles, you'll knit a sheet that needs to be sewn into a tube.
So instead of joining the stitches in the round, you'll knit a rectangle that will wrap around your head. Decide how many stitches that is. Then when you reach the end of the row, turn your work and knit back in the other direction. This will change the texture slightly, but means you don't have to learn how to purl. If you already know how to purl, then you'd want to work knits in one direction and purls in the other - this gives you a definite front and back to your work.
After you've made the appropriate size rectangle, use the yarn to seam up the edges and cinch up the top!
I hope that helps and isn't too confusing!!

[Culturespy]

I just realized I never made a public comment on this Instructable! THANKS AGAIN FOR MY AWESOME BIRTHDAY HAT!!! :)

[souschefgirl]

what is the difference between 16" circular needles and 24" circular needles when you have the same number of stitches on the needles?

[resqual]

thinking of making a hat just lika that, but how many cast ons did you do before starting to knit?

would appreciate answer :)

[nezumish]

Wow thanks for posting this. Its so easy and it looks so cool. I started knitting one for my boyfriend now. I hope its done before x-mas. Its going fast so it should be!

[mr.squeakers]

this is cool

[That Smith Kid]

Question: After I cast on, do I need to tie off at the top or anything? I'm completely new to knitting, and my sister used to knit scarves, but she's never cast on like this and has no idea. Because once I start knitting, the stitches (maybe not the stitches, but the space between needles after pulling off a stitch) slowly start becoming farther and farther apart. Help!

[scoochmaroo]

Cast on, and then just start knitting. You don't tie anything off until you're done (or run out of yarn and have to tie on a new ball!). After you cast on, then start to knit the first row, the stitches will seem farther apart.

If you get confused while knitting, the best thing I can suggest is just keep at it the way you think is right for a little while. Then look at what you've knit. Either you'll be pleasantly surprised, or something will be obviously wrong, and you'll start again. That's how I learned how to knit!

It's so awesome you're giving this a go!  Keep with it, and I'd be happy to answer any questions you have.  Good luck!

[yagyu]

lol! i didn't expect that :}

[Anykey]

Cool , I think i'm going to make one for my future girlfriend if she becomes my girlfriend before Christmas eheh , I have already knitted a 1m70 scarf =)

[scoochmaroo]

Cool. I once made a scarf for someone I wanted to be a boyfriend. It was 12 feet long!

[Anykey]

It has worked ?

[scoochmaroo]

Um. . .that was long time ago.

[Anykey]

it means no ? =/

[scoochmaroo]

Well, it did work! But that was a long time ago, and now I'm lucky to have found the right person to spend the rest of my life with :D

[taci.odata1]

you look like michael jackson :)) are those real ?

[anniemagz]

in the intro you said you used 16" circular needles, and in the materials section you said 13". which is correct? HALP! i really want to make this! :]

[scoochmaroo]

Oops, 16". Do they make 13"? Either one would work actually!

[anniemagz]

uh... *like* ahahaha

[dorinamoore]

Wow, I love it! Looks pretty and warm!

[Kiteman]

Kitewife runs a knitting club at her school (a "Knit and Natter" club) - I've passed this on to them.