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Hat Description

BibBob is a classic beanie. The entire beanie is worked in garter stitch. It’s worked flat and seamed for an invisible finish, then topped with a yarn pompom.

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Yarn

100g/100yd/91m
chunky weight, single ply or plied yarn.

Needles & Notions

Pair 5.5mm/UK5/US9 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample Details

Malabrigo Chunky [100yd/91m per 100g; 100% Merino]

Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 21in/53.25cm circumference head

Note

This pattern is deceptively simple and is ideal for beginner knitters keen to learn new techniques – decreasing, crochet cast-on and mattress stitch for garter stitch are featured techniques. The Hat is worked flat and seamed for an invisible finish.

Gauge

14sts x 28rows to 4in/10cm on 5.5mm needles over Garter St.

Sizes

To fit size: 18 [20, 22] in/ 45.75 [50.75, 56] cm
Finished size: 15.5 [17.25, 18.75] in/ 39.5 [43.75, 47.75] cm

Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills Required

Crochet Cast-on
Increases and Decreases
Garter Mattress Stitch
Draw-through Bind-off
Pompoms
Blocking a Hand Knit Hat

Abbreviations

K: knit
rpt: repeat
st(s): stitch(es)
k2tog: knit next 2 sts together

How To

Using Crochet Cast-on method, cast on 54 [60, 66] sts.

Body

Row 1 (RS): Knit all the stitches

Row 2 (WS): Knit all the stitches

Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 3.5 [4.25, 5] in/9 [10.75, 12.75] cm from the cast on edge, ending after a Row 2 (WS), with the garter stitch relaxed.

Crown

18in size start at Row 5, 20in size start at Row 3, 22in size start at Row 1.

Row 1: *K9, k2tog; rpt from * to end [60 sts]

Row 2 & all WS rows: Knit all the stitches

Row 3: *K8, k2tog; rpt from * to end [54 sts]

Row 5: *K7, k2tog; rpt from * to end [48 sts]

Row 7: *K6, k2tog; rpt from * to end [42 sts]

Row 9: *K5, k2tog; rpt from * to end [36 sts]

Row 11: *K4, k2tog; rpt from * to end [30 sts]

Row 13: *K3, k2tog; rpt from * to end [24 sts]

Row 15: *K2, k2tog; rpt from * to end [18 sts]

Row 17: *K1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [12 sts]

Row 19: *k2tog; rpt from * to end [6 sts]

Break yarn and draw through remaining 6sts, tighten to close.

Pompom

Cut 2 circular pieces measuring 2.5in/6.25cm diameter from thin cardboard. The inner circle should be approximately 1.25in/3.25cm. Placing the two pieces of card together, wrap the yarn through the centre and around the outer circle, continuing in this manner until all the card is covered.

Continue wrapping the yarn until either the centre hole has closed or all the yarn has been used.

Carefully cut the yarn along the edge of the circle to reveal the covered card. Cut all of the yarn, then tie a knot between the two layers off card, effectively tying all the pieces of yarn together, before removing the card. Trim pompom before attaching securely to the Hat.

Finishing

Using the yarn tails, and using the mattress stitch method for garter stitch, close the back seam.

You may wish to either duplicate stitch or use the ends of the yarn to otherwise tidy up the bottom edge at the seam point.

Weave in all ends. A gentle wash and blocking is required to help the stitches settle and the crown lay flat. Attach pompom after blocking.

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