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Felt Hat Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter
This felt hat knitting pattern features a small, wide brim and a band of novelty yarn above the brim. For variations, omit the novelty yarn, knit fewer rounds, change the placement, or knit it in stripes. The hat fits most women.
Materials:Size 11 US (8 mm) circular needles, 16" or 20" in length or size needed to obtain gauge Size 11 US (8 mm) double pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle Iceland by Crystal Palace Yarns 2 balls - color 7063 Dutch Blue 109 yds/100 grams 100% Wool Splash by Crystal Palace Yarns 1 ball - color 9524 Dreamy 85 yards/100 grams 100% polyester Gauge: Over stockinette, 11.5 sts and 14 rows = 4" with Iceland Instructions: With Iceland and circular needles, CO 80 sts. Make sure sts aren't twisted. Join. Mark beg of round. Work in garter st (knit one rnd and purl the next) 6 rnds. Rnd 7: k2tog, k38, k2tog, k38 - 78 sts Rnds 8, 10, 12, and 14: P Rnd 9: k2tog, k37, k2tog, k37 - 76 sts Rnd 11: k2tog, k36, k2tog, k36 - 74 sts Rnd 13: k2tog, k35, k2tog, k35 - 72 sts Rnd 15: * k2tog, k10; rep from * around - 66 sts With one strand of Iceland and Splash held together, k 10 rnds. Cut Splash. With Iceland, k 6 more rnds. Dec as follows: *k9, k2tog; rep from * around - 60 sts K 4 more inches. Crown Decreases: Change to double points when you can no longer fit sts comfortably on circulars. Rnd 1: *k4, k2tog; rep from * around - 50 sts Rnds 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10: k Rnd 3: *k3, k2tog; rep from * around - 40 sts Rnd 5: *k2, k2tog; rep from * around - 30 sts Rnd 7: *k1, k2tog; rep from * around - 20 sts Rnd 9: *k2tog; rep from * around - 10 sts Finishing Cut yarn, leaving long tail. Thread through tapestry needle and thread through each rem st on needle as if to purl, taking sts off needle. Pull tightly to close top of hat. Weave in ends on WS. Felting Put the hat in the washer along with a pair of jeans or canvas tennis shoes. Use a small amount of detergent and a low water level with a hot temperature. Wash for five minutes. Stop the cycle and check to see if is felted as tightly as desired; the longer you wash it, the smaller and more felted it will become. If the hat is not quite felted enough, continue washing and carefully check every few minutes. For the most accurate results, wring it out and try it on, even though it's wet. When you're satisfied, rinse it out by hand with cold water. Shape the hat using your head, a wig form, bowls, etc. Shape the hat as desired; the fabric will still be malleable so don't be afraid to pull it in various directions. Once it is the desired size and shape, you can stuff it with plastic bags if needed. Allow hat to dry completely. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for patterns by Barbara Breiter including a large selection of felted and non-felted hats |