Worsted Flat Garter Hat Knitting Pattern

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This classic knit hat allows for a variety of custom choices to make the hat your own. Knit flat from the bottom up, you can choose to include a folded brim before constructing the body of the hat.

This pattern includes instructions for a solid color hat, or one with 1, 3, or 5 stripes! You will construct one piece utilizing knit two together (k2tog) decreases. Finally you will seam the hat together with the mattress stitch to create a finished piece!

SKILL LEVEL
Absolute Beginner: Even though technically this pattern includes a technique (k2tog, a simple decrease) that qualifies it for an "Advanced Beginner" label, I've had dozens of absolute beginners start with this pattern as their first ever project and complete it successfully!
(refer to this page for skill level descriptions)

TECHNIQUES USED
casting on, the knit stitch, the easiest decrease: knit two together (k2tog), seaming, weaving in ends.

YARN
80 (100, 125, 145, 175) yards total of worsted weight yarn

Striped versions need: 62 (78, 97, 113, 136) yards of main color and
18 (22, 28, 32, 39) yards of stripe color

We used 1 skein of Manos Maxima in the color Ion to make the adult large size!

NEEDLES
US 8 / 5 mm straights or circulars

NOTIONS
scissors, darning/tapestry needle

GAUGE
4.5 sts & 10 rows per inch in garter stitch before blocking

MEASUREMENTS
Fits 14–15 (16–18, 18–20, 20–22, 22–24)” heads

SIZES
Newborn (Baby, Child, Adult Small, Adult Large).