Bev's
Really Basic Knit Hatcopyright
Bev Qualheim
2001 - 2016 (photo on right by Patricia Pruitt)
3-5 lb
Preemie; (infant/baby); (1-3 years old); (Child 4-9
years) (tweens)
(teen/woman)(large man)
Size 8 US (5 mm) knitting needles - can be made using circular needles too.
3 oz of bright colored worsted weight 4 ply yarn
gauge
is 6 rows = 1" 6 sts = 1 using size 8 needles
Cast on 48
sts
3-5
lb
Preemie; ( 56 sts - infant/baby); (64 sts 1-3 years old); (72 sts - 4-9
years); (76sts - tweens);
(84 sts- teen/woman); (88sts-mans)
Row 1: K2, P2, K2 across line, ending
with
P2.
Rows 2- ?: Repeat Row 1 until
hat is 6" tall (7 1/2") (8 1/2") (9") (10") (11") (11")
from start. This hat has a nice big cuff for warmth!
If you prefer a beanie with no cuff, just make the hat approximately 2"
shorter than listed.
Decrease rows:
Row 1: *K2 together, purl 2, repeat from * across row.
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: (K2 stitches together) repeat
across row.
Last decrease row: Knit across.
Cut a 24" tail of yarn, thread a yarn needle with it. Carefully pull the last row of knitting from the needle and thread the needle through every stitch. Pull tightly then whip stitch the side seam shut. Roll up Brim to wear.
Add a Pom Pom to the top for kids or if desired.