So, you’ve knit a scarf or two, what now? Time to “move beyond the rectangle” and start knitting shapes!
This project is designed for knitters who are comfortable with the basics – casting-on, knitting, and purling. In this tutorial we learn the next steps – knitting in-the-round, working ribbing, working with double-pointed needles, and working decreases.
Pattern includes three sizes – Child, Adult Small, and Adult Large.
This pattern includes links to four instructional videos to guide you through the new techniques you’ll learn.
Materials Needed:
• one skein of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted (widely available at craft stores), or any worsted-weight yarn
• size 7 US 16″ circular needles
• size 7 US double-pointed needles
• a tapestry needle for weaving in your ends
This pattern is available in three different formats, each includes links to 4-part video tutorial:
1. PDF Pattern, traditional and printable. $8.00 via PayPal
2. Amazon Kindle digital download (suitable for Kindle devices and devices that use the Kindle app): $6.00 US. 
3. eReader (For non-Kindle eReaders, like Sony eReader and Barnes & Noble Nook, or any device using the Google Play Books app) $6.72 US
Hi Staci
What is the gauge for the three hat sizes? Do I follow the gauge indicated on the yarn wrapper?
Claire – the gauge is 5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch (listed in the pattern), but it isn’t all that important. This hat is super stretchy, and will fit almost any head!
S t a c i
I am about to try to knit a hat for the first time and I really want to use your tutorial and pattern, only I promised my five year old daughter I would knit her hat in a beautiful variegated pink alpaca bamboo I bought already that calls for size 10 US needles. Is there any way I can make your pattern work?
Jennifer – no, sorry…you really need to find a pattern that uses that gauge to be able to knit a hat that fits properly. I suggest searching Ravelry for a hat that uses that yarn. Good luck!
S t a c i
Thanks, Staci. I think the better solution then may be to get her another yarn she loves in the weight you call for here. (Your tutorials give me confidence!). I’ll have to think of something else for the alpaca bamboo.
One other thing – for your lace scarf that calls for sock weight yarn, would cashmere 4 ply work… like this: http://www.wollywood.de/en/LANG-YARNS/Super-Soxx-Cashmere-4-ply-of-LANG-YARNS.html
Hi Staci ,I’m 16 years old and I taught my self to knit ,I also have quite the yarn stash But I can only make scarfs ? But I don’t know how to start on circular needles. I somewhat have DPN’s down. I don’t think I’m doing something right on the circulars.
Scott????
Stacy, I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your site!! I have always wanted to learn how to knit socks and with your help I finally did it and I enjoyed it so much! You are an amazing teacher and I am so happy I found your site.
Blessings,
Linda
Staci, I have made a few hats by now and have done the “invisible connect” at the beginning of the first round of ribbing. I noticed in your basic hat video you just start the ribbing without a connection. Will there be a gap there or will all be OK? Thanks
Bill – I find that the most invisible join is after-the-fact, using this technique: https://verypink.com/2012/01/18/fixing-the-jog-in-circular-knitting/
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Hi Staci, how many stitches did you cast on for the child size? I really lobe the pattern, because it’s very simple, but still, i cant figure it out myself.
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Linette – all of the info for knitting this cap (including cast-on numbers for the written sizes) are in the pattern.
S t a c i