My husband had been asking me for years to make him a simple ribbed beanie. The Back to Basics Knit Hat is a perfect beginners hat as it’s a simple 1x1 knit and purl ribbing pattern. You can wear it in a variety of ways; wear it relaxed and slouchy or folded brim style. The pattern is written in one size. The 1×1 ribbing provides a lot of stretch which will fit most all heads (children through adult).

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Supplies Needed

• Needle Size: US 6/4mm 16” circular needles. US 6/4mm Double Point Needles to complete the decrease section (or use the magic loop method)
• Yarn Used: Weight 4/Worsted Weight yarn. 2.4oz/68g (172 yards/157m). The yarn featured in the cover photo is ICE Yarns in the line “Rockstar”

Gauge: In 1x1 ribbing over a 4 inch by 4 inch (10cm by 10 cm) swatch = 23 sts x 28 rows

Finished dimensions: The hat should be 13.5 inches (34 cm) long before the brim is folded over. It is 7 inches (18cm) wide with the ability to stretch and fit any size head (from toddler to adults)

 

Stitch Abbreviations

BOR – Beginning of Row Marker

CO – Cast On

K – knit

P – purl

SSK – slip, slip, knit (if you slip knit wise and slip purl wise this stitch tends to lay flatter).

 

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Pattern

CO 90 sts

*K1, P1* repeat on each round until your hat reaches 10.5 inches from cast on edge.

Decreases:

Switch to DPN’s or use the Magic Loop Method when you’re unable to comfortably work on 16” circular needles.

Round 1: *(K1, P1) four times, SSK* Repeat around. (81 sts)

Round 2: *(K1, P1) four times, K1* Repeat around.

Round 3: (K1, P1) four times, SSK, P1, *(K1, P1) three times, SSK, P1* Repeat around until you have 7 sts remaining. (K1, P1) three times. Slip your last stitch to your right needle. Remove your BOR marker. Put your last stitch back on your left needle. SSK, P1. Place BOR marker. (72 sts)

Round 4: *K1, P1* Repeat around.

Round 5: *(K1, P1) three times, SSK* Repeat around. (63 sts)

Round 6: *(K1, P1) three time, K1* Repeat around.

Round 7: (K1, P1) three times, SSK, P1, *(K1, P1) two times, SSK, P1* Repeat around until you have 5 sts remaining. (K1, P1) two times. Slip your last stitch to your right needle. Remove your BOR marker. Put your last stitch back on your left needle. SSK, P1. Place BOR marker. (54 sts)

Round 8: *K1, P1* Repeat around.

Round 9: *(K1, P1) two times, SSK* Repeat around. (45 sts)

Round 10: *(K1, P1) two times, K1* Repeat around.

Round 11: (K1, P1) two times, SSK, *P1, K1, P1, SSK* Repeat around until 4 stitches are left. P1, K1, P1. Slip your last stitch to your right needle. Remove your BOR marker. Put your last stitch back on your left needle. SSK, P1. Place BOR marker. (36 sts)

Round 12: *K1, P1* Repeat around.

Round 13: *K1, P1, SSK* Repeat around. (27 sts)

Round 14: *K1, P1, K1* Repeat around. Remove BOR marker. Slip one stitch to the right needle. Place BOR marker.

Round 15: *P1, SSK* Repeat around.  Remove BOR marker. Slip one stitch to the right needle.  Place BOR marker. (18 sts)

Round 16: *SSK* Repeat around. (9 sts)

Cut yarn and leave a long tail. Cinch shut, secure, and weave in your ends.