Our fold over brim hat free knitting pattern comes in sizes baby, toddler, children, women and men. You’ll be making hats for everyone you know! You’ll fall in love with this soft wool blend yarn.
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Supplies:
Yarn – Lion Brand Wool Ease (#4 weight)
Purchase online: (Lion Brand) (Amazon) (Michaels)
Non wool acrylic options to consider – Red Heart Super Saver, Bernat Super Value.
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 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.
Note on needles – My patterns for the standard medium weight hats without the folded over brim recommend going down one needle size (US 6) when doing the ribbing along the bottom, and then switching to the next size up for the main section of the hat (US 7). For the double brim I did not go to the smaller needles for the ribbing because I did not want the brim to be too tight once folded up. If you prefer the look and feel of a tighter brim you can go down a needle size for this part of the hat.
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”
When determining your height before starting the decrease at the top, measure with the brim folded up. If you prefer a wider brim, you can fold it up slightly higher and use that height to measure.
Directions:
0 – 3 Months:
Cast on 48 stitches loosely onto your circular needles.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round for 12 rounds.
K all until your work measures 4.25” total length with the brim folded up.
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 with the brim folded up.
3-12 Months:
Cast on 56 stitches loosely onto your circular needles.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round for 14 rounds.
K all until your work measures 5” total length with the brim folded up.
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 with the brim folded up.
1-2 Years (toddler):
Cast on 64 stitches loosely onto your circular needles.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round for 16 rounds.
K all until your work measures 5.25” total length with the brim folded up.
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 with the brim folded up.
3-12 Years (child):
Cast on 72 stitches loosely onto your circular needles.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round for 16 rounds.
K all until your work measures 5.5” total length with the brim folded up.
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 with the brim folded up.
Teen/Women:
Cast on 80 stitches loosely onto your circular needles.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round for 18 rounds.
K all until your work measures 6.25” total length with the brim folded up.
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 with the brim folded up.
Men:
Cast on 88 stitches loosely onto your circular needles.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round for 20 rounds.
K all until your work measures 7” total length with the brim folded up.
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 with the brim folded up.
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