{"id":2101,"date":"2013-01-14T01:05:31","date_gmt":"2013-01-14T07:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/?p=2101"},"modified":"2017-01-01T14:13:29","modified_gmt":"2017-01-01T20:13:29","slug":"basic-ribbed-hat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2013\/01\/14\/basic-ribbed-hat\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Ribbed Hat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is a very basic k1-p1 ribbed hat with tailored crown. Directions are given for seven sizes.<\/p>\n

Sizes:
\n<\/strong>The circumferences are given for the hat unstretched. It is a very stretchy hat.<\/p>\n

[grid width=”600″ cols=”100,*,100,*,*”] Size|Circumference (Inches)|Height (Inches)|Ounces of yarn|Yards of yarn~ Newborn|8.75|6.5|0.88|54.54~ 6 months|10|7|1.1|68.44~ 12 months|11.25|7.75|1.35|83.88~ Toddler|12.5|8.25|1.62|100.83~ Child\/Small Adult|13.75|9|1.92|119.32~ Medium Adult|15|9.5|2.24|139.33~ Large\/XL Adult|16.25|10.25|2.59|160.88~[\/grid]<\/p>\n

Gauge:<\/strong>\u00a017 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches in stockinette<\/p>\n

Materials:<\/strong>
\nWorsted weight yarn (see chart above for amount)
\nSize 8 (5 mm) 47\u2033 circular needle (for\u00a0magic loop<\/a>)\u00a0or<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0set of size 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles
\nYarn needle<\/p>\n

Abbreviations:<\/strong>
\nk = knit
\np = purl
\ns2kp2\u00a0<\/strong>– slip2 (together, knitwise), k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over<\/p>\n

Pattern:<\/strong>
\nAmount to cast on for the different sizes:
\nNewborn = 56
\n6 months = 64
\n12 months = 72
\nToddler = 80
\nChild\/Small Adult = 88
\nMedium Adult = 96
\nLarge\/XL Adult = 104<\/p>\n

Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches evenly among four double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop.<\/p>\n

Repeat instructions across the round:<\/p>\n

Ribbing: k1, p1<\/p>\n

Continue this ribbing pattern until the hat measures as follows for size. Begin the crown at round given for size:<\/p>\n

Newborn – 5.5″ high, begin crown on round 7
\n6 months – 5.75″ high, begin crown on round 6
\n12 months – 6.25″ high, begin crown on round 5
\nToddler – 6.5″ high,\u00a0begin crown on round 4
\nChild\/Small Adult – 7.25″ high, begin crown on round 3
\nMedium Adult – 7.5″ high,\u00a0, begin crown on round 2
\nLarge\/XL Adult – 8.25″ high, begin crown on round 1<\/p>\n

Crown:<\/strong>\u00a0Repeat across the round
\nRnd 1:\u00a0*(k1,p1) 6 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 5 times*. Repeat *to* 3 more times. (96 stitches)
\nRnd 2:\u00a0*(k1,p1) 5 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 5 times*. Repeat *to* 3 more times. (88 stitches)
\nRnd 3:\u00a0*(k1,p1) 5 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 4 times*. Repeat *to* 3 more times. (80 stitches)
\nRnd 4:\u00a0*(k1,p1) 4 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 4 times*. Repeat *to* 3 more times. (72 stitches)
\nRnd 5:\u00a0*(k1,p1) 4 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times*. Repeat *to* 3 more times. (64 stitches)
\nRnd 6:\u00a0*(k1,p1) 3 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times*. Repeat *to* 3 more times. (56 stitches)
\nRnd 7: *(k1,p1) 3 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times*. Repeat *to* 3 more times. (48 stitches)
\nRnd 8:\u00a0*(k1,p1) 2 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times*. Repeat *to* 3 more times. (40 stitches)
\nRnd 9:\u00a0*(k1,p1) 2 times, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1*. Repeat *to* 3 more times. (32 stitches)
\nRnd 10:\u00a0*k1, p1, k1, s2kp2, k1, p1*. Repeat *to* 3 more times. (24 stitches)
\nRnd 11:\u00a0*k1, p1, s2kp2, p1*. Repeat *to* 3 more times. (16 stitches)
\nRnd 12: *k1, s2kp2*. Repeat *to* 3 more times. (8 stitches)<\/p>\n

Cut the yarn with several inches to work with.\u00a0 With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.<\/p>\n

Edits:
\n12\/17\/2015 – replaced a broken link for Magic Loop method
\n10\/23\/2016 – added stitch counts to crown rows
\n1\/1\/2017 – modified crown directions for clarity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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