Introducing our Hudson Bay inspired striped worsted weight hat knitting pattern. This free knitting pattern comes in sizes baby, toddler, children, women and men. You’ll be making hats for everyone you know!
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Supplies:
Yarn – Any worsted #4 weight.
The yarn used in the photos is Loops & Threads Impeccable. Colors: Aran, Gold, Navy, Claret and Deep Forest.
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Needles – Please check your gauge before starting as you may need to go up or down a needle size to get the fit just right. Size US 6 /4mm 16” long circular needles for the brim. Size US 7/4.5mm, 16” long circular needles for the body; US 7/4.5mm double pointed needles for the decrease.
Darning needle, stitch marker, measuring tape and scissors. Optional – faux fur pompom.
Gauge:
4” x 4” = 16 stitches and 23 rows in stocking stitch.
Be sure to check your gauge to ensure the hat will fit properly.
Abbreviations:
K = Knit
P = Purl
K2tog = Knit two together
Sizes:
0-3 Months, 3-12 Months, 1-2 Years (toddler), 3-12 Years (child), Teen/Women, Men
Recommended head circumference for each size:
0-3 Months – 13-15” 3-12 Years – 19-21”
3-12 Months – 15-18” Teen/Women – 21-22″
1-2 Years – 18-19” Men – 23-24”
Directions:
0 – 3 Months:
Cast on 48 stitches on your smaller circular needles.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round for 6 rounds.
Switch to your larger circular needles. Begin working your stripes. Knit 3 rows of each color in the following order: Navy, Aran, Gold, Aran, Claret, Aran, Forest Green. Once you complete the stripes, finish the hat in Aran. Continue working the stripes during the decrease if you have not completed all of the colors when it is time to decrease.
K all until your work measures 4.25” total length.
Decrease (switch to double pointed needles when the hat becomes too tight to fit around the circular needles):
*K4, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K3, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K2, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K1, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K2together; repeat from * to end.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert the tail into the hat through the middle opening and pull to close up the top. Secure the tail tightly on the inside and weave in the end.
Your hat should measure approximately 12” around (unstretched) and 5.75” total length.
3-12 Months:
Cast on 56 stitches on your smaller circular needles.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round for 7 rounds.
Switch to your larger circular needles. Begin working your stripes. Knit 3 rows of each color in the following order: Navy, Aran, Gold, Aran, Claret, Aran, Forest Green. Once you complete the stripes, finish the hat in Aran. Continue working the stripes during the decrease if you have not completed all of the colors when it is time to decrease.
K all until your work measures 5” total length.
Decrease (switch to double pointed needles when the hat becomes too tight to fit around the circular needles):
*K5, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K4, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K3, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K2, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K1, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K2together; repeat from * to end.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert the tail into the hat through the middle opening and pull to close up the top. Secure the tail tightly on the inside and weave in the end.
Your hat should measure approximately 13” around (unstretched) and 6.5” total length.
1-2 Years (toddler):
Cast on 64 stitches on your smaller circular needles.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round for 8 rounds.
Switch to your larger circular needles. Begin working your stripes. Knit 3 rows of each color in the following order: Navy, Aran, Gold, Aran, Claret, Aran, Forest Green. Once you complete the stripes, finish the hat in Aran. Continue working the stripes during the decrease if you have not completed all of the colors when it is time to decrease.
K all until your work measures 5.25” total length.
Decrease (switch to double pointed needles when the hat becomes too tight to fit around the circular needles):
*K6, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K5, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K4, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K3, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K2, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K1, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K2together; repeat from * to end.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert the tail into the hat through the middle opening and pull to close up the top. Secure the tail tightly on the inside and weave in the end.
Your hat should measure approximately 14” around (unstretched) and 7” total length.
3-12 Years (child):
Cast on 72 stitches on your smaller circular needles.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round for 8 rounds.
Switch to your larger circular needles. Begin working your stripes. Knit 3 rows of each color in the following order: Navy, Aran, Gold, Aran, Claret, Aran, Forest Green. Once you complete the stripes, finish the hat in Aran. Continue working the stripes during the decrease if you have not completed all of the colors when it is time to decrease.
K all until your work measures 5.5” total length.
Decrease (switch to double pointed needles when the hat becomes too tight to fit around the circular needles):
*K7, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K6, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K5, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K4, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K3, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K2, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K1, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K2together; repeat from * to end.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert the tail into the hat through the middle opening and pull to close up the top. Secure the tail tightly on the inside and weave in the end.
Your hat should measure approximately 16” around (unstretched) and 7.5” total length.
Teen/Women:
Cast on 80 stitches on your smaller circular needles.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round for 9 rounds.
Switch to your larger circular needles. Begin working your stripes. Knit 3 rows of each color in the following order: Navy, Aran, Gold, Aran, Claret, Aran, Forest Green. Once you complete the stripes, finish the hat in Aran. Continue working the stripes during the decrease if you have not completed all of the colors when it is time to decrease.
K all until your work measures 6.25” total length.
Decrease (switch to double pointed needles when the hat becomes too tight to fit around the circular needles):
*K8, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K7, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K6, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K5, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K4, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K3, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K2, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K1, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K2together; repeat from * to end.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert the tail into the hat through the middle opening and pull to close up the top. Secure the tail tightly on the inside and weave in the end.
Your hat should measure approximately 18” around (unstretched) and 8.5” total length.
Men:
Cast on 88 stitches on your smaller circular needles. Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round for 10 rounds.
Switch to your larger circular needles. Begin working your stripes. Knit 3 rows of each color in the following order: Navy, Aran, Gold, Aran, Claret, Aran, Forest Green. Once you complete the stripes, finish the hat in Aran. Continue working the stripes during the decrease if you have not completed all of the colors when it is time to decrease.
K all until your work measures 7” total length.
Decrease (switch to double pointed needles when the hat becomes too tight to fit around the circular needles):
*K9, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K8, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K7, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K6, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K5, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K4, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K3, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K2, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K1, K2together; repeat from * to end.
K all.
*K2together; repeat from * to end.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert the tail into the hat through the middle opening and pull to close up the top. Secure the tail tightly on the inside and weave in the end.
Your hat should measure approximately 20” around (unstretched) and 9.5” total length.
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