Day: November 11, 2024

by Liz Chandler @PurlsandPixels

Use this Ribbed Chunky Hat Free Knitting Pattern to make warm hats for everyone! Whip up this cozy, one-size-fits most hat in no time flat! Made with super bulky weight yarn, and large knitting needles, this is the quickest ribbed-hat pattern. A knit, purl rib pattern gives texture without having to work complex stitches. Round out the top of the hat with a subtle swirled star made by knitting two stitches together. Though pictured here in Hometown by Lion Brand Yarn, you can make this hat with nearly any super bulky weight yarn; Malabrigo Rasta Works well, also.

Adults and teens will wear this hat as a beanie. Most babies and children will need to fold the brim up, but they will all look adorable in their cozy new hats.

How this Ribbed Chunky Hat Free Knitting Pattern is Made

This hat is knit seamlessly in the round.

You will need to know how to:

• cast on,
• knit in the round,
• make a knit stitch,
• make a purl stitch,
• draw yarn tightly through remaining stitches,
• weave in loose ends on hat tops, and
• weave in the cast on tail for a round project.

Materials

Yarn

One 81-yard (5 ounce) skein of worsted super bulky weight yarn* in your choice of color (shown in Hometown by Lion Brand Yarn “Madison Mustard”).

• One hat uses approximately 48.6 yards (3 oz.)

*Weights estimated with Hometown by Lion Brand yarn; other yarn weights may vary. Weight does not include gauge swatch.

Needles

Short Circular Needles
• 16-inch (41cm) long US No. 13 (9.0 mm) circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)

And Double Point Needles (DPNs)
• 7-inch (18 cm) long US No. 13 (9.0 mm) DPNs (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Or Long Circular Needles
• 36-inch (91 cm) long US No. 13 (9.0 mm) circular needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Notions

Darning needle (for weaving in loose ends)

Ribbed Chunky Hat Free Knitting Pattern

(One Size Fits Most)

Use the Long-Tail Cast On method. Knit in the round. For Double Point Needles, follow DPN instructions written in italics. For circular needles, follow instructions written in bold. On long circular needles, follow the Magic Loop instructions. Or, for this size, you can substitute short (16-inch) circular needles to knit in the round without the Magic Loop; you will need to switch to DPNs or the Magic Loop to complete the decreases at the top of the hat. If desired, use a stitch marker to keep track of the beginning/ends of your rows/rounds by placing it between the last and first stitch of each row/round.

[Using No. 13 DPNs or long circular needles or short circular needles] Row 1: Cast on 40 stitches. Divide onto 3 DPNs (14 on 1^st, 12 on 2^nd, and 14 on 3^rd DPN). Or separate stitches on long circular needles for Magic Loop (20 on each side). Or place all cast on stitches onto short circular needles. (40 stitches)

Row 2: Join the round (taking care not to twist stitches) and *k, p* x 20. (40 stitches)

Rows 3 – 21: *k, p* x 20. (40 stitches) {Work should measure 6.5 inches (14 cm) at this point.}

{Begin decreases.} [Begin decreases] Row 22: *(*k, p* x 3), k2tog* x 5 (35 stitches).

[Switch to No. 13 DPNs or long circular needles] Row 23: *(*k, p* x 2), k 1, k2tog* x 5 (30 stitches).

Row 24: *(*k, p* x 2), k2tog* x 5 (25 stitches).

Row 25: *k, p, k, k2tog* x 5 (20 stitches).

Row 26: *k, p, k2tog* x 5 (15 stitches).

Row 27: *k, k2tog* x 5 (10 stitches).

Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inch (20.32-cm) tail. With a darning needle, draw yarn tightly through remaining 10 stitches. Weave in ends. Block if desired.

Printable Ribbed Chunky Hat Knitting Pattern PDF by Liz @PurlsAndPixels

Size Notes

This Ribbed Chunky Hat Knitting Pattern will create a one-size fits most beanie hat. If it is too big, fold the brim up and it should fit nicely.

Care

If you use the materials called for in the Ribbed Chunky Hat Free Knitting Pattern, your final product will be machine washable. To keep your hat looking its best, hand wash or machine wash separately on delicate cycle in cold water. You may tumble dry on low heat or lay flat to dry.

©2024, Liz Chandler of PurlsAndPixels.

This pattern is for personal use, gifting, and charitable donation of completed items. You may also sell handmade items created using this pattern. Do not copy this pattern and distribute it. If you’d like to share the pattern, refer your friends to my website, purlsandpixels.com so they may obtain a copy.

If you find any errors or have any questions, email purlsandpixels@gmail.com and I will do my best to help.

I’d love to see your finished work! Tag your photos with @PurlsAndPixels on Twitter or Instagram.

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