A Hat for All Sizes!

Another free pattern – 4th of 2014! A simple fingering weight hat that comes in many sizes. Great for when you want something to show off a fancy yarn, or use with a self-striping yarn to make a simple striped hat!

Sizes:

• Newborn
• 4 months – 1 year
• 1 year – 2 years
• Child
• Adult
• Adult Large

Materials:

• US size 3 – 3.25 mm, 16″ circular or DPNs
• Fingering weight yarn (100 – 215 yards)
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations:

• K = knit
• K2tog = knit two stitches together
• K2P2 = knit two stitches, then purl two stitches

Pattern:

• Cast On 80 (88, 96, 104, 112, 120).
• K2P2 for 6 rounds, (8 for adult/adult large).
• Knit for 5″ (5.5″, 6″, 6.5″, 7″, 7.5″) from cast on edge.

Decreasing:

• K6, K2tog, repeat around. 70 (77, 84, 91, 98, 105) stitches remain.
• Knit around.
• K5, K2tog, repeat around. 60 (66, 72, 78, 84, 90) stitches remain.
• Knit around.
• K4, K2tog, repeat around. 50 (55, 60, 70, 75, 80) stitches remain.
• Knit around.
• K3, K2tog, repeat around. 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60) stitches remain.
• Knit around.
• K2, K2tog, repeat around. 30 (33, 36, 39, 42, 45) stitches remain.
• Knit around.
• K1, K2tog, repeat around. 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) stitches remain.
• Knit around.
• K2tog around. 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) stitches remain.
• Cut yarn and pull through the remaining stitches. Draw closed, weave in any ends.