Ribbed Hat Tutorial - Free Pattern

Small or Short Version

Medium Version            

Large Version with Cuff

Large Version without Cuff (slouchy)

Ribbed Hat Pattern

Yarn – Caron Simply Soft Yarn

Size US 8 Knitting Needles – Circular and double pointed needles

Stitch Marker – Optional

Needle Point Protector – Optional

Progress Keeper - Optional

Row Counter – Optional

Scissors

Darning Needle

Abbreviations:

CO – Cast on

k – knit

p – purl

k2tog - knit 2 together

p2tog – purl 2 together

sts – stitches

Pattern stitch: Knit 2, Purl 2

Small (Medium, Large)

The small pattern is just a little shorter than the medium pattern

Hat

CO 100 (100, 112) in the round

All Sizes

Round 1: k2, p2 around

Round 2: Repeat round 2 30 (35, 50) times

Decrease Rounds:
Round 1: k2, p2tog around

Round 2 and all even rows – k the knits and p the purls

Round 3: k2tog, p1 around

Round 5: k2, p2tog around

Round 7: k2tog, p1 around

Round 9: k2, p2tog around

Large Size Only

Round 11: k2tog, p1 around

Round 12: repeat row 2

To finish:

Cut the yarn leaving a long tail. Weave the ends through all the remaining stitches, twice. Pull tight to close the hole and weave in ends.