Knitting for men Hats, scarves Winter hat knitting pattern free

Winter hat knitting pattern free

Hat



Hat

Design by Pat Menchini

YOU WILL NEED

Hayfield, Chunky with Wool (80% acrylic, 20% wool, 100g/145m)

A pair of 5 1/2mm needles

A pair of 6 1/2mm needles

TENSION

18 sts and 19 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 6 1/2mm needles

MEASUREMENTS

Actual Hat drcumference 45.5cm (18in) to allow for negative ease

ABBREVIATIONS

TW3 slip next 2 sts, K1, pass 2nd st on right needle over first st and K into back of it, now pass 3rd st on right needle over first 2 sts and K into back of it.

HAT

Cast on 82 sts using 5 1/2 mm needles.

Row 1 (RS) P2, (TW3, P2, K1tbl, P2) 10 times.

Row 2 P1, K1, (P1tbl, K2, P3, K2) 9 times, P1tbl, K2, P3, K1, P1.

These 2 rows form patt.

Work 2 more rows in patt.

Change to 6 1/2mm needles and cont in patt until work measures 13cm from beg, ending after Row 1.

Change to 5 1/2mm needles.

Next row P, dec 1 stat centre. [81 sts]

SHAPE CROWN

Row 1 (K8, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [73 sts]

Row 2 and every alt row Purl.

Row 3 (K7, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [65 sts]

Row 5 (K6, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [57 sts]

Row 7 (K5, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [49 sts]

Row 9 (K4, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [41 sts]

Row 11 (K3, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [33 sts]

Row 13 (K2, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [25 sts]

Row 15 (K1, k2tog) 8 times, K1. [17 sts]

Break yarn. Run the end through the sts, draw up and fasten off securely.

Join side edges.