{"id":1,"date":"2018-11-16T03:48:48","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T03:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/?p=1"},"modified":"2018-11-17T22:10:17","modified_gmt":"2018-11-17T22:10:17","slug":"bulky-knit-hat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/2018\/11\/16\/bulky-knit-hat\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulky Knit Hat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The weather is surprisingly chilly this time of year and nothing feels as good as wrapping up in a handmade garment. This knit hat is made with bulky yarn called Impeccable by Loops and Threads and is made with large needles so it can be created within hours of the first snow fall.<\/p>\n<p>This free knitting pattern is great for beginners. Make a few for your family or challenge yourself to donate 30 hats this season to a local shelter or underprivileged school.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills Required:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cast on<br \/>\nRib stitch<br \/>\nKnitting in the round<br \/>\nDecreasing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abbreviations: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rib stitch- Knit 1, purl 1 around<br \/>\nStockinette stitch- knit around<br \/>\nK2tog- take right needle and knit into the next two stitches at the same time creating a decrease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gauge:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>15 stitches per 4 inches in stockinette stitch.<br \/>\n*Do not be concerned about the height of your stitches in this pattern.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10.5 circular needles <a href=\"https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/sample-page\/\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">(these are my favorite)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nBulky size 5 yarn 1-2 balls. <span style=\"color: #808080;\">(<a style=\"color: #808080;\" href=\"https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/sample-page\/\">here is the brand I used.<\/a>)<\/span><br \/>\nStitch markers<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bulky Knit Hat Pattern:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pattern sizes are written as follows: Baby (Toddler, Child, Teen, Adult) and increase and decrease by six stitches.<br \/>\nCast on: 42 (48, 54, 60, 66) and join into a round.<br \/>\nBrim: Rib stitch 1:1 until brim measure 1(2,2,2.5,2.5) from cast on edge.<br \/>\nBody of Hat: At the beginning of your round stockinette stitch as many rows as it takes for the hat to measure 4(5, 6, 7, 7.5).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Decrease Rows: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Row 1- knit around<br \/>\nRow 2- *knit 5 (6,7,8,9) k2tog*, a total of 6 times<br \/>\nRow 3- knit around<br \/>\nRow 4- *Knit 4 (5,6,7,8) k2tog*, a total of 6 times<br \/>\nRow 5- knit around<br \/>\nRow 6- *Knit 3 (4,5,6,7) k2tog*, a total of 6 times<br \/>\nContinue above pattern until you have 6 stitches on your needles. Every row will decrease 6 stitches at this point so the next row will be *knit 2 (3,4,5,6) k2tog* a total of 6 times. When you get to six stitches get a darning needle and transfer the stitches purl wise onto the needle. Pull the yarn through. Weave in your ends and add a pompom. You did it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use these images to share on Pinterest!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-10\" src=\"https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fr-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"Free knitting pattern winter hat\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fr-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fr-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fr-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fr-1-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fr-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-9\" src=\"https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fr-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fr-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fr-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fr-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fr-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/veronicamarae.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/fr.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The weather is surprisingly chilly this time of year and nothing feels as good as wrapping up in a handmade garment. This knit hat is made with bulky yarn called Impeccable by Loops and Threads and is made with large needles so it can be created within hours of the first snow fall. 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