COLE HAT

Cole is the perfect winter hat; form-fitting with lots of textured fabric. Made with super bulky yarn, this free hat pattern can be knit over and over again in no time at all. It’s also incredibly warm and comforting on a cold, cold day.

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With its versatility and affordability, Bernat Softee Chunky is the perfect choice for this easy knit hat pattern, and it just couldn’t be any nicer to work with. Super soft and lovely, this affordable acrylic yarn is machine washable for ease of use. Even better, the Cole Hat requires only one skein of Softee Chunky to be completed!

 

 

COLE HAT

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YARN:
Bernat Softee Chunky in Emerald
Super Bulky Weight #6 ~ 75 grams, 81 yards

NEEDLES:
9.0 mm (US 13) circulars
9.0 mm (US 13) double points

GAUGE:
10 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

SIZE:
Teen/Adult = 21 to 23 inch head circumference

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Circumference = 19 inches
Length = 8.25 inches

ABBREVIATIONS:
K = knit
P = purl
TBL = through back loop
TOG = together

NOTE:
I knit on 2 circular needles for the entire hat. You can use one long circular for magic loop method, or one 16-inch circular for the hat body with double pointed needles for the decreases.

  

INSTRUCTIONS:

Setup: Using your preferred method, cast on 48 stitches. Join to knit in the round.

Round 1: *K1TBL, P1. Repeat from * to end. (48)

Round 2 – 6: Repeat Round 1. Work should measure approximately 2 inches from cast on edge.

Round 7: K around. (48)

Round 8 – 10: P around. (48)

Round 11: K around. (48)

Round 12 – 14: *K2, P2. Repeat from * to end. (48)

Round 15: K around. (48)

Round 16 – 31: Repeat Round 8 – 15.

If using double pointed needles for decreasing, transfer your stitches before continuing.

Round 32: *K2, K2TOG. Repeat from * to end. (36)

Round 33: *K1, K2TOG. Repeat from * to end. (24)

Round 34: *K2TOG. Repeat from * to end. (12)

Round 35: *K2TOG. Repeat from * to end. (6)

Cast off. Cut the yarn and use the tail to close the opening at the top of the hat by weaving it through the font loop of every stitch and pulling gently to draw the stitches together. Secure the tail and weave in ends.

 

 

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