Swirled Sprinkles Hat Knitting Pattern

Hand knit hats are my absolute favorite! They are so easy to make and when you find a pattern that you love they are so much better than store bought hats. Today, I am sharing the pattern for this Swirled Sprinkles Hat!

PATTERN

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Materials

• Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular knitting needle
• Size US 8 (5.0 mm) 16” circular knitting needle
• Size US 8 (5.0 mm) double pointed knitting needles
• 200g/220yd (2 skeins) Baby Alpaca Grande Hand Dye by Plymouth Yarn in color #145

 

Gauge

14 stitches = 4” in stockinette stitch on size US 8 needles

 

Abbreviations

k2tog: Knit 2 together.

sl2wyif: Move the working yarn to the front of the work, slip the next two stitches purl-wise, return the working

yarn to the back of the work to continue knitting.

sl1wyif: Move the working yarn to the front of the work, slip the next stitch purl-wise, return the working yarn to the back of the work to continue knitting.

 

Notes

This pattern will be worked in the round. The cuff will be worked on size 7 needles, while the body will be worked on size 8 needles. Crown decreases will be worked on double point needles.

 

PATTERN

Cast on 84 stitches on size 7 needles.

Join to work in round. Work k1, p1 rib stitch until piece measures 5” from cast-on edge.

On the next round, switch to size 8 circular needles.

BODY: *k3, sl2wyif. Repeat from * until piece measures 10“ from cast on edge ending with k3. Place marker to denote beginning/end of each round for crown decreases.

CROWN DECREASES

1: sl2wyif, k2tog, *k1, sl2wyif, k2tog. Repeat from * to end of round.

2: k1, sl2wyif, *k2, sl2wyif. Repeat from * to end of round.

3: k2, *sl2wyif, k2. Repeat from * to last stitch, sl2wyif with 1st stitch of next round. .

4: k2, *sl2wyif, k2. Repeat from * to end of round.

5: sl2wyif, *k2, sl2wyif. Repeat from * to last stitch, k1.

6-9: Repeat rows 2-5.

10-11: Repeat rows 2-3.

12: k2tog, *sl2wyif, k2tog. Repeat from * to end of round.

13: sl2wyif, *k1, sl2wyif. Repeat from * to end of round.

14: k1, *sl2wyif, k1. Repeat from * to last stitch, sl2wyif with 1st stitch of next round.

15: k1, *sl2wyif, k1. Repeat from * to end of round.

16-17: As 13-14.

18: *k2tog, sl1wyif. Repeat from * to last stitch, k2tog with 1st stitch of next round.

19: *sl1wyif, k1. Repeat from * to end of round.

20: k2tog to last st, k1.

 

FINISHING

Cut yarn leaving a 10” tail. Thread through remaining stitches twice and pull tight to cinch closed. Tie off and weave in all ends. Attach pom-pom if desired.

 

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I hope you enjoy this pattern!