I had a request come in for this pattern, so I thought I would share it.
| Hats | |||
| Size | # stitches needed | Ribbing (small (size 5*) needles) | Stockinette (Larger (size 7*) Needles) |
| Infant | 60 | Knit 2 Purl 2 for 2 in | 3.25 in |
| Child | 68 | Knit 2 Purl 2 for 2 in | 4 in |
| Teen | 76 | Knit 2 Purl 2 for 2 in | 5.5 in |
| Adult | 88 | Knit 2 Purl 2 for 2 in | 6.5 inches (average adult woman’s head) add more rows for larger heads |
| To Shape Crown: | |||
| Row 1 (Front) | K2 P2 – Together across | ||
| Row 2 (Back) | K2 P1 across | ||
| Row 3 (Front) | K2 P1 across | ||
| Row 4 (Back) | K2 – Together, P1 across | ||
| Row 5 (Front) | K1 P1 Across | ||
| Row 6 (Back) | K1 P1 Across | ||
| Row 7 (Front) | K2 – Together across | ||
| Row 8 (Back) | K1, K2 – Together across | ||
| Cut Yarn leaving 14 Inches to run through remaining stitches, sew up tightly, and sew up the seam with a yarn needle. | |||
*For thicker yarns such as wool, I used size 7 and size 9 needles.
The Knitter's Notes 