Hats With Hugs

ROLL BRIM HATS

with optional flower

This quick and easy basic roll brim hat is knit on a 16" circular needle, or a set of double pointed needles, which eliminates the need for a seam and making for a more comfortable hat.. If you are a person who hesitates to use circular or double pointed needles then the hat may be knit on straight needles working back and forth in stockinette stitch. If using straight needles when shaping top rows 2, 4, 6, and 8 simply purl across and then on row 10 P2 together across. It is very important that these hats be made from soft yarn. Although the pattern is “basic”, feel free to use your imagination, embellish and pattern the hats to your fancy.

MATERIALS 200 grams = 200 yards Worsted Weight Yarn

Size 7 or 8 16" circular needle and one set double point

when you can no longer work comfortably with the circular needle change to double pointed needles

one marker yarn sewing needle

SIZES Youth/Adult Small with Adult Medium and Large in ( )

When only one set of numbers/instructions are given it applies to all sizes.

BEGIN HAT

Cast on 78 (84, 90) stitches.

**Place marker on needle and join being careful not to twist stitches.

Knit around for about 1 inch.

Purl 2 rounds (this keeps the edge from further rolling

Now work body of hat

Knit until work measures 7, (7-1/2, 8) inches. Unrolling bottom to measure.

SHAPE TOP Round 1) *K5, K2 tog, repeat from * around

(if you don’t end with a K2 tog, not to worry, it’ll be OK in the end result)

Rounds 2, 4, 6 & 8) Knit around

Round 3) *K4, K2 tog, rep from * around

Round 5) *K3, K2 tog, rep from * around

Round 7) *K2, K2 tog, rep from * around

Round 9) *K1, K2 tog, rep from * around

Round 10) K2 tog around**

Cut yarn leaving a piece about 12" and thread thru the yarn sewing needle.

Weave thru remaining stitches and secure. Enjoy!

DK/SPORT WEIGHT YARN

MATERIALS DK/Sport Weight Yarn = 100 grams = 300 yards

Size 5 or 6 16" circular needle and one set double point

when you can no longer work comfortably with the circular needle change to double pointed needles

one marker yarn sewing needle

SIZES Youth/Adult Small with Adult Medium and Large in ( )

When only one set of numbers/instructions are given it applies to all sizes.

BEGIN HAT

Cast on 96 (102, 108) stitches.

follow directions from ** to ** as for worsted weight pattern

KNITTED FLOWER

Use this knitted flower to embellish the basic knitted hat. Use the same yarn as the hat is knit from or a contrasting yarn, color or texture for variety. Directions call for the flower to be knit using single strand of yarn, however, you could create a larger flower by simply using a double strand of yarn and the same directions. Another option is to place a fancy (or plain) button in the center of the flower. The size of the flower can be adjusted by using different types of yarns and needle sizes. HAVE FUN~

ABBREVIATIONS

K = Knit P = Purl St(s) = stitch(es) YO= Yarn Over needle tog = together

With straight needles cast on 47 sts

Rows 1, 2 & 3) P1, * YO, P2 tog, Repeat from * to end

Row 4) Purl

Work the following three rows at a firm tension to gather center of flower

Row 5) *K2 tog, Repeat from * to last st, K1

Row 6) *P3 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 7) K3 tog, K2 tog, K3tog = 3 sts

Cut yarn at least 12” long and run thru sts to fasten. Sew short inside seam of flower together. I usually position the flower on the hat just above the roll brim and sew right thru to the hat and secure the flower and hat in this manner. You can also sew across the flower in an X-fashion to secure and hold in place.

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