Pattern: Cozy Knit Hat

This pattern will guide you through creating a cozy knit hat that is perfect for chilly weather. The hat features a ribbed brim and a textured body for extra warmth and style.

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (Category 4)
  • Imperial Size: US 8
  • Metric Size: 5mm
• Needles: 16-inch circular needles (US 8 / 5mm) and double-pointed needles (US 8 / 5mm)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Size

One size fits most adults. Hat circumference: approximately 20 inches (stretchy).

Instructions

Brim:

1. Using the circular needles, cast on 88 stitches.
2. Join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
3. Work in 2x2 ribbing (knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches) for approximately 2 inches.

Body:

1. Switch to stockinette stitch (knit all stitches) and continue working in the round until the hat measures approximately 7 inches from the cast-on edge.
2. Begin shaping the crown:
   • Round 1: *Knit 6, knit 2 together* Repeat from * to * around (77 stitches).
   • Round 2: Knit all stitches.
   • Round 3: *Knit 5, knit 2 together* Repeat from * to * around (66 stitches).
   • Round 4: Knit all stitches.
   • Round 5: *Knit 4, knit 2 together* Repeat from * to * around (55 stitches).

Finishing:

1. Switch to double-pointed needles when needed.
2. Continue decreasing as follows:
   • Round 6: *Knit 2, knit 2 together* Repeat from * to * around (44 stitches).
   • Round 7: Knit all stitches.
   • Round 8: *Knit 1, knit 2 together* Repeat from * to * around (33 stitches).
   • Round 9: Knit all stitches.
   • Round 10: *Knit 2 together* Repeat from * to * around (22 stitches).
   • Round 11: Knit all stitches.
   • Round 12: *Knit 2 together* Repeat from * to * around (11 stitches).
   • Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the remaining stitches, pull tight to close the top of the hat, and secure.
3. Weave in any loose ends using a tapestry needle.

Finished Hat

Congratulations! You have completed your cozy knit hat. It's now ready to keep you warm and stylish during the colder months. Enjoy!