After hearing the Boys Town football team head coach speak at a work function, I was inspired to knit a hat for each member of their high school varsity squad. Needing a simple pattern that would work well for a variety of teenage boys, and without the benefit of sizes on hand, I came up with a super stretchy hat that should fit just about anyone's head.
This is a one-size beanie — it fits my head about as well as it fits my husband's. Made this way on purpose, you can give it to a wide range of people and ensure it will fit.
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MATERIALS NEEDED
- One size US 9 / 5.5 mm circular needle, 16"
- One set US 9 / 5.5 mm DPNs
- One skein Red Heart Super Saver Solids {100% acrylic; 364yds/333m per 198g} for main color (MC)
- Five yards Red Heart Super Saver Solids {100% acrylic; 364yds/333m per 198g for contrasting color (CC)
- Darning needle
GAUGE
17 stitches = 4"
SIZES
child (adult)
ABBREVIATIONS
CC = contrasting color
CO = cast on
K = knit
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together
MC = main color
P = purl
P2tog = purl 2 stitches together
Sts = stitches
DIRECTIONS
With CC, cast on 76 {96} stitches. Join for working in the round.
Rows 1 - 3: With CC, k2 p2. Repeat around hat.
Row 4: Switch to MC. K2, p2. Repeat around hat.
Repeat k2, p2 ribbing with MC until hat measures 7 {10} inches from cast on edge.
SHAPE CROWN
Row 1: k2tog, p2. Repeat around hat.
Row 2: k1, p2. Repeat around hat.
Row 3: k1, p2tog. Repeat around hat.
Row 4: k1, p1. Repeat around hat.
Row 5: K2tog. Repeat around hat.
Row 6: Knit all stitches.
Row 7: K2tog. Repeat around.
FINISHING
Break yarn, leaving a 10” tail. Weave through stitches on needles, and bind off. Weave in all ends.
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