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Basic Beenie Hand Knit Hat
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This pattern is written for different yarn sizes.  Each yarn is written in different hat sizes.  The hat is knit in the round.  Double pointed needles are required.

Yarn
1 skein
Wool-Ease Thick & Quick by Lion Brand
80% Acrylic / 20% Wool
6 oz / 108 yd or 180 g/ 98 m per skein

Needle Size
4 US 17 (12mm) double pointed

Stitch Gauge
8 stitches X 12 rows per 4 in / 10 cm

Circumference Sizes
Baby
Toddler
Kid
Adult
Large Adult
16"
16"
18"
20"
22"

CO the number of st indicated in chart below.  Note the bottom number is the number of st per nd.  CO st on only 3 nd.  The 4th nd will be used to knit the 1st row.  This hat will be knit circular.

Baby
Toddler
Kid
Adult
Large Adult
33
11/nd
33
11/nd
36
12/nd
42
12/nd
48
16/nd

* K1, P1 *  Repeat from * to * for 4 rows to make a 1X1 rib trim.

Work in K st for 15 rows or 7" from CO edge.

Baby
Toddler
Kid
Adult
Large Adult
10 rows
5" from CO
13 rows
6" from CO
15 rows
7" from CO
17 rows
8" from CO
20 rows
9" from CO

Baby - Toddler Sizes:
Knit the following rows
Row 1 Repeat: K2tog, K3
Row 2 Repeat: K2tog, K2
Row 3 Repeat:  K2tog
Row 4 Repeat:  K3tog

Kid - Large Adult Sizes:
Knit the following rows
Row 1 Repeat: K2tog, K4
Row 2 Repeat: K2tog, K2
Row 3 Repeat:  K2tog
Row 4 Repeat:  K3tog

Only 3 st should remain.  If not, K2tog until only 3 st remain.  Place all 3 st on 1 nd.

Make cord on 3 st:  ** Hold with knit side facing you.  Wrap yarn on purl side if needed.  Work in K 1 row. **  Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times.  K3tog.  Cut yarn, and pull stitch on nd through.

Hide all yarn ends.

 

Yarn
1 skein
Jiffy by Lion Brand
80% Acrylic / 20% Wool
6 oz / 108 yd or 180 g/ 98 m per skein

Needle Size
4 US 10 (12mm) double pointed

Stitch Gauge
14 stitches X 18 rows per 4 in / 10 cm

Circumference Sizes
Baby
Toddler
Kid
Adult
Large Adult
16"
16"
18"
20"
22"

CO the number of st indicated in chart below.  Note the bottom number is the number of st per nd.  CO st on only 3 nd.  The 4th nd will be used to knit the 1st row.  This hat will be knit circular.

Baby
Toddler
Kid
Adult
Large Adult
57
19/nd
57
19/nd
63
21/nd

69
23/nd

78
26/nd

* K1, P1 *  Repeat from * to * for 5 rows to make a 1X1 rib trim.

Work in K st for required number of rows or required measurement from CO edge.

Baby
Toddler
Kid
Adult
Large Adult
18 rows
5" from CO
22 rows
6" from CO
27 rows
7" from CO
32 rows
8" from CO
36 rows
9" from CO

Baby - Toddler Sizes:
Knit the following rows
Row 1 Repeat: K2tog, K3
Row 2 Repeat: K2tog, K2
Row 3 Repeat: K2tog, K2
Row 4 Repeat:  K2tog
Repeat Row 4 until only 3 st rem or 1 st/nd.

Kid - Large Adult Sizes:
Knit the following rows
Row 1 Repeat: K2tog, K4
Row 2 Repeat: K2tog, K2
Row 3 Repeat: K2tog, K2
Row 4 Repeat:  K2tog
Repeat Row 4 until only 3 st rem or 1 st/nd.

Place all 3 st on 1 nd.

Make cord on 3 st:  ** Hold with knit side facing you.  Wrap yarn on purl side if needed.  Work in K 1 row. **  Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times.  K3tog.  Cut yarn, and pull stitch on nd through.

Hide all yarn ends.

 

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