Novita Hygge Wool: New to knitting -hat
This is the project hat for Novita's New to Knitting Workshop for absolute beginners. Please watch the whole workshop on novitaknits.com or on Novita's YouTube channel.
Size(s)
Child (Woman) Man
Yarn demand
Novita Hygge Wool 100(200)200 g
Needles and other supplies
Needles 8.0 mm (US 11) double pointed needles for the ribbing and 10.0 mm (US 15) double pointed needles for the main part
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Finished dimensions
Brim circumference: 44(48)52 cm
Stitch patterns: 2x2 ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*
Using the smaller needles, cast on 44(48)52 sts using either the Long-tail cast on method or the Backward loop cast on method. Divide stitches evenly on four needles: 11(12)13 sts on each needle. The beginning of the round is between needles I and IV. Join in the round careful not to twist the ring od stitches. Work 2x2 ribbing in the round as instructed above in the Stitch patterns. Continue until the piece measures 5 cm / 2 inches from the cast on edge.
Change to larger needles and work Stockinette stitch in the round, until the piece measures 15(18)19 cm / 6(7)7.5 inches from the cast on edge.
Start shaping the top of the hat with decreases:
Decrease Round 1: *Ssk, k6(7)8, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased, 36(40)44 sts remain, 9(10)11 sts on each needle.
Decrease Round 2: K all.
Decrease Round 3: *Ssk, k4(5)6, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased, 28(32)36 sts remain, 7(8)9 sts on each needle.
Decrease Round 4: K all.
Decrease Round 5: *Ssk, k2(3)4 sts, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased 20(24)28 sts remain, 5(6)7 sts on each needle.
Decrease Round 6: K all.
Child's version only
Decrease Round 7: *Ssk, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased, 12(-)- sts remain, 3(-)- sts on each needle.
Woman's version only
Decrease Round 7: *Ssk, k-(1)- sts, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased -(16)- sts remain, -(4)- sts on each needle.
Decrease Round 8: K all.
Decrease Round 9: *Ssk, k2*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased, -(12)- sts remain, -(3)- sts on each needle.
Man's version only
Decrease Round 7: *Ssk, k-(-)2 sts, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased -(-)20 sts remain, -(-)5 sts on each needle.
Decrease Round 8: K all.
Decrease Round 9: *Ssk, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased, -(-)12 sts remain, -(-)3 sts on each needle.
All sizes resume
Break the yarn and thread it through the remaining live stitches with a tapestry needle. Pull to close the gap at the top of the hat and secure tightly. Weave in all yarn ends on the inside of the work. Place the hat on top of a towel on a flat surface, then mist it gently with water. Let dry. Optional: Attach a pompom with a diameter of 7 cm / 2.75 inches on top of the hat.
Abbreviations
K = knit
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together
P = purl
RS = Right side
Ssk = slip, slip, knit the slipped stitches together
St(s) = stitch(es)
*-* = Repeat the section inside the asterisks
Finished dimensions
Brim circumference: 44(48)52 cm
Stitch patterns: 2x2 ribbing in the round: *k2, p2*
Using the smaller needles, cast on 44(48)52 sts using either the Long-tail cast on method or the Backward loop cast on method. Divide stitches evenly on four needles: 11(12)13 sts on each needle. The beginning of the round is between needles I and IV. Join in the round careful not to twist the ring od stitches. Work 2x2 ribbing in the round as instructed above in the Stitch patterns. Continue until the piece measures 5 cm / 2 inches from the cast on edge.
Change to larger needles and work Stockinette stitch in the round, until the piece measures 15(18)19 cm / 6(7)7.5 inches from the cast on edge.
Start shaping the top of the hat with decreases:
Decrease Round 1: *Ssk, k6(7)8, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased, 36(40)44 sts remain, 9(10)11 sts on each needle.
Decrease Round 2: K all.
Decrease Round 3: *Ssk, k4(5)6, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased, 28(32)36 sts remain, 7(8)9 sts on each needle.
Decrease Round 4: K all.
Decrease Round 5: *Ssk, k2(3)4 sts, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased 20(24)28 sts remain, 5(6)7 sts on each needle.
Decrease Round 6: K all.
Child's version only
Decrease Round 7: *Ssk, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased, 12(-)- sts remain, 3(-)- sts on each needle.
Woman's version only
Decrease Round 7: *Ssk, k-(1)- sts, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased -(16)- sts remain, -(4)- sts on each needle.
Decrease Round 8: K all.
Decrease Round 9: *Ssk, k2*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased, -(12)- sts remain, -(3)- sts on each needle.
Man's version only
Decrease Round 7: *Ssk, k-(-)2 sts, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased -(-)20 sts remain, -(-)5 sts on each needle.
Decrease Round 8: K all.
Decrease Round 9: *Ssk, k2tog, k1*, repeat *-* three more times. 8 sts decreased, -(-)12 sts remain, -(-)3 sts on each needle.
All sizes resume
Break the yarn and thread it through the remaining live stitches with a tapestry needle. Pull to close the gap at the top of the hat and secure tightly. Weave in all yarn ends on the inside of the work. Place the hat on top of a towel on a flat surface, then mist it gently with water. Let dry. Optional: Attach a pompom with a diameter of 7 cm / 2.75 inches on top of the hat.
Abbreviations
K = knit
K2tog = knit 2 stitches together
P = purl
RS = Right side
Ssk = slip, slip, knit the slipped stitches together
St(s) = stitch(es)
*-* = Repeat the section inside the asterisks
