Erin's Easy Worsted Hat Knitting Pattern

YARN
40 (70) 95 (105) 130 yards total of worsted weight yarn.

For stripes, you’ll need about 10 grams / 25 yards of a worsted weight yarn for each stripe.

We used 1 skein of Malabrigo Worsted for the main color (but you can substitute any solid worsted weight yarn – we love our Woolfolk Far for an extra soft and squishy hat).

NEEDLES
US 7 / 4.5 mm 16” circulars & either double pointed needles, or long circulars for the magic loop method

NOTIONS
7 (9) 10 (11) 12 stitch markers, one unique for beginning of round

GAUGE
4.5 stitches & 7 rows per inch in stockinette stitch when working in the round

SIZES 
Baby (Child) Adult Small (Adult Medium) Adult Large

MEASUREMENTS
15.5” (17.75”) 20” (22.25”) 24.5” circumference at brim
4.25” (5.75”) 7” (7”) 7.75” from brim to crown

SKILL LEVEL
Advanced Beginner.
(refer to this page for skill level descriptions)

TECHNIQUES USED
Casting on, joining to work in the round, knitting, adding a new ball of yarn, carrying yarn up the back of your work, using markers, knit two together (k2tog), working in the round on small circumferences using double pointed needles or long circulars and the magic loop method, closing the top of a hat, weaving in ends.