With Love Hat Knitting Pattern
PATTERN DESCRIPTION:
This pattern is made using a unique slipped stitch and cable detailing to create a beautiful textured heart design. Make this hat for yourself or give as a gift to spread some love!
MATERIALS USED:
Size US 6 (4.0 mm) 12, (16, 16)” circular knitting needle
Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 12, (16, 16)” circular knitting needle
Size US 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed knitting needles
100g/218yd (1 skein) LB Collection Cotton Jeans Yarn (shown in Classic Indigo) or yarn of your choice to obtain gauge
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
GAUGE: 20 stitches = 4” in stockinette stitch on size US 7 needles
DIMENSIONS:
Child (Youth, Adult)
Finished Hat Circumfrence: 14, (17, 20)”
To choose the correct hat size, measure the circumfrence of your head and choose a hat size that is about 2-3” smaller than your measured head circumfrence.
ABBREVIATIONS:
c1b: cable one back. Slip the next stitch onto a cable needle and hold in the back of your work, knit the next stitch on your left needle, then knit the stitch off the cable needle.
c1f: cable one front. Slip the next stitch onto a cable needle and hold in the front of your work, knit the next stitch on your left needle, then knit the stitch off the cable needle.
k2tog: knit 2 together (right leaning decrease)
M: stitch marker
PM: place stitch marker
SM: slip stitch marker
sl1: slip one stitch purl-wise
sl2: slip the next two stitches purl-wise
ssk: slip the next two stitches separately as if to knit, insert your left needle into the front loops of these stitches and knit them together (left leaning decrease)
NOTES:
This pattern will be worked in the round. The cuff will be worked on size 6 needles, while the body will be worked on size 7 needles. Crown decreases will be worked on double pointed needles.
PATTERN:
Cast on 70, (84, 98) stitches on size 6 needles.
Join to work in round. Work k1, p1 rib stitch until piece measures 4, (4, 5)” from cast-on edge.
On the next round, switch to size 7 circular needles and work a double brim. To do this, lift the first stitch from the cast on edge over and onto your left needle. Then, knit the stitch you lifted up and the next stitch on your left needle together. Repeat across the round, knitting each stitch together with its correspinding stitch from the cast on edge.
BODY:
Row 1: [PM, p2, k5, sl2, k5] 5, (6, 7) times.
2: [SM, p2, k4, c1b, c1f, k4] 5, (6, 7) times.
3: [SM, p2, k4, sl1, k2, sl1, k4] 5, (6, 7) times.
4: [SM, p2, k3, c1b, k2, c1f, k3] 5, (6, 7) times.
5: [SM, p2, k3, sl1, k1, sl2, k1, sl1, k3] 5, (6, 7) times.
6: [SM, p2, k2, c1b, k1, c1b, k1, c1f, k2] 5, (6, 7) times.
7: [SM, p2, k2, sl1, k2, sl2, k2, sl1, k2] 5, (6, 7) times.
8: [SM, p2, k12] 5, (6, 7) times.
9: as row 7.
10: [SM, p2, k2, c1f, c1b, c1f, c1b, k2] 5, (6, 7) times.
Repeat rows 3-10 three, (three, four) more times.
CROWN DECREASES:
11: as row 3.
12: as row 4.
13: as row 5.
14: [SM, p2, k2, k2tog, k1, c1b, k1, ssk, k2] 5, (6, 7) times.
15: [SM, p2, k2, sl1, k1, sl2, k1, sl1, k2] 5, (6, 7) times.
16: [SM, p2tog, k10] 5, (6, 7) times.
17: [SM, p1, k2, sl1, k2tog, ssk, sl1, k2] 5, (6, 7) times.
18: [SM, p1, k2, k2tog, ssk, k2] 5, (6, 7) times.
19: [SM, p1, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog] 5, (6, 7) times.
Cut yarn leaving a 10” tail. Removing stitch markers as you work, thread through remaining stitches twice and pull tight to cinch closed. Tie off and weave in all ends.
FINISHING:
To block, soak in lukewarm water. Blow up a balloon 14, (17, 20)” around and stretch hat over balloon to dry. Attach pom-pom if desired. Enjoy!
