Work sock stripe? Sock monkey? Roots inspired? Classic Canadian? These are some of the names for this trendy red, white and gray color combination. This free hat 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. Their tweed gray color is my go-to when I am looking for some speckle in my gray yarn projects.
Purchase online: Tweed Gray for the base ~ (Michaels); Solid colors for the brim ~ (Amazon USA) (Amazon Canada) (Michaels)
Other acrylic options to consider – Red Heart Super Saver, Bernat Super Value.
Wool blend option to consider – Lion Brand Wool Ease (#4 weight).
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.
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.
* This gauge was tested using the solid Impeccable yarn. I did get a slightly different gauge swatch with the tweed line (gray). This yarn is ever so slightly thinner. When testing, use your solid colored yarn to match up your gauge with our swatch.
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 with the white yarn.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end. Complete 2 rows in white, 2 rows in red and 3 rows in white – 7 rounds total.
Switch to your larger circular needles and to the gray yarn.
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 with the white yarn.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end. Complete 2 rows in white, 2 rows in red and 3 rows in white – 7 rounds total.
Switch to your larger circular needles and to the gray yarn.
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 with the white yarn.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end. Complete 2 rows in white, 3 rows in red and 3 rows in white – 8 rounds total.
Switch to your larger circular needles and to the gray yarn.
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 with the white yarn.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end. Complete 2 rows in white, 3 rows in red and 3 rows in white – 8 rounds total.
Switch to your larger circular needles and to the gray yarn.
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 with the white yarn.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end. Complete 3 rows in white, 4 rows in red and 4 rows in white – 11 rounds total.
Switch to your larger circular needles and to the gray yarn.
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 with the white yarn. Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end. Complete 3 rows in white, 4 rows in red and 4 rows in white – 11 rounds total. Switch to your larger circular needles and to the gray yarn.
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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