Rose Mae Knitwear

Pattern #1, A Knit Hat Pattern

One size fits most.

What you will need

One skein of your favorite worsted weight yarn, a size 4 at Walmart or your local craft store.

A tapestry (darning) needle.

Circular knitting needles size 9 5.5 mm., 16”.

A swatch ruler to measure to get gauge.

Measuring tape.

For crafting only scissors.

What you will need to know:

How to knit

How to knit the knit stitch flat

How to join stitches to work in the round

How to knit 1×1 ribbing (knit and then purl)

How to stitch up the hat with a tapestry needle (darning needle)

The pattern

Step 1

To get started, first let’s make a gauge swatch. Start with knitting a flat square. Start with casting on 16 stitches. You will need to knit 1” of 1×1 ribbing, followed by 21 rows of the knit stitch. This is for the standard 4×4 swatch.

Now that you have knitted your swatch you can determine if you will need to increase or decrease stitches and how many rows of ribbing you will need to knit by measuring the ribbing to 1” and the whole swatch to 4×4”.

Step 2

To begin the hat, cast on 88 stitches.

Step 3

Join for working in the round.

Step 4

Knit 1” of 1×1 ribbing.

Step 5

Work the knit stitch for a total of 45 rows.

Step 6

Let’s measure; the finished hat should be 10.5” across and 8.5” top to bottom.

Step 7

Cut a 12” tail.

Step 8

Use a tapestry needle (darning needle) to get the stitches off the knitting needles by casting off, (pick the stitches off the needle with the darning needle) flip the hat inside out, then pull the center of the hat tight, next weave in the end through the center.

Step 9

Cut off the end of the tail, then go back to the beginning (at the brim) and weave in the end.

Step 10  

Flip the hat right side out.

You now have just completed your very own knit hat.

                That’s all, I hope this pattern helped you to make a knit hat. Enjoy!

You may use this pattern to sell finished items. Please leave a review and feel free to message me if you have any questions.

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Stephanie Lewis, Owner and Maker of Rose Mae Knitwear

May 21, 2025

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