Kobi is the perfect hat for winter; snug-fitting with lots of bubbly textured fabric. Made with bulky yarn, this free knit hat pattern can be made over and over again in very little time. It’s also incredibly warm and comforting to wear on a chilly day.
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With its versatility and affordability, Red Heart Super Saver Chunky is the perfect choice for this free knit hat pattern, and it just couldn’t be any nicer to work with. Soft and lovely, this affordable acrylic yarn is machine washable for ease of use. Even better, the Kobi Hat uses less than half a skein of Super Saver Chunky to be completed!
KOBI HAT
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YARN:
Red Heart Super Saver Chunky
Bulky Weight #5 ~ 75 grams, 92 yards
NEEDLES:
6.5 mm (US 10.5) circulars
6.5 mm (US 10.5) double points
GAUGE:
13 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
SIZE:
Teen/Adult = 21 to 23 inch head circumference
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Circumference = 19.5 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 64 stitches. Join to knit in the round.
Round 1: *K1TBL, P1, repeat from * to end. (64)
Round 2 to Round 8: Repeat Round 1. Work should measure approximately 2 inches from cast-on edge.
Round 9: *K1, P1, repeat from * to end. (64)
Round 10: *K1, P1, repeat from * to end. (64)
Round 11: *P1, K3, repeat from * to end. (64)
Round 12: *P1, K3, repeat from * to end. (64)
Round 13: *K1, P1, repeat from * to end. (64)
Round 14: *K1, P1, repeat from * to end. (64)
Round 15: *K2, P1, K1, repeat from * to end. (64)
Round 16: *K2, P1, K1, repeat from * to end. (64)
Round 17 to Round 32: Repeat Round 9 through Round 16.
Work should measure approximately 6.75 inches from cast-on edge.
If using double pointed needles for decreasing, transfer your stitches before continuing.
Round 33: *K6, K2TOG, repeat from * to end. (56)
Round 34: *K5, K2TOG, repeat from * to end. (48)
Round 35: *K4, K2TOG, repeat from * to end. (40)
Round 36: *K3, K2TOG, repeat from * to end. (32)
Round 37: *K2, K2TOG, repeat from * to end. (24)
Round 38: *K1, K2TOG, repeat from * to end. (16)
Round 39: *K2TOG, repeat from * to end. (8)
Cut the yarn, leaving about 8 inches of length. Pass the tail through the remaining 8 stitches to secure them. Pull gently to close the hole.
Weave in ends.
