Classic Cuffed Hat in Daily Wool Worsted: Free Hat Knitting Pattern

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Classic Cuffed Hat in Daily Wool Worsted

Like a true classic, our Classic Cuffed Hat is as lovable now as it was a decade ago when we first shared it… And in another decade, it will be just as good! We’ve updated this super popular free knitting pattern so you can knit it in Daily Wool Worsted, our obsession-worthy machine wash- and dry-able wool yarn that’s a classic in and of itself.

A simple shape that thoughtfully conforms to your head, the Classic Cuffed Hat’s cozy ribbing pulls in to hug your ears, while the top tapers along four spokes to fit your crown. A big, cheery pom pom tops it all off!

Those simple details have never looked better, thanks to Daily Wool Worsted’s smooth stitch definition and beautiful bounce. Twenty-four gorgeous colors add to the appeal, each one lovely enough to want to wear all winter long, this year, next year, and the one after that.

We created our Daily Wool Worsted yarn to bring joy to your everyday life, with a soft touch and a hard-working spirit. Made in Peru with incredibly soft 100% superwash wool from a carbon-neutral mill in Uruguay, it’s a yarn you can feel great about wearing on the daily, and it’s so soft that you’ll truly want to do so!

Round, balanced, and resilient, Daily Wool Worsted’s tidy 4-ply spin even resists pilling… And thanks to that superwash wool, you can just toss it in the wash!

This time around, we added three new sizes to the Classic Cuffed Hat knitting pattern (that’s twice as many sizes as there were before!), so absolutely everyone can get outfitted in no time flat.

Pick up a skein or two of amazing Daily Wool Worsted yarn, and cast on for a Classic Cuffed Hat, a ride-or-die kind of hat for wherever winter takes you… Into a storm, up a mountain, or just to the mailbox and back!

Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 55 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!

Originally designed by Gina Rockenwagner.

Story written by Andrea Lotz for Purl Soho.

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Materials

Purl Soho’s Daily Wool Worsted, 100% superwash wool yarn. Each skein of this worsted-weight yarn is 164 yards/ 100 grams.
- With Pom Pom: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); approximately 145 (164, 200, 235, 255, 275) total yards required
- Without Pom Pom: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); approximately 110 (130, 155, 170, 190, 210) total yards required
US 6 (4 mm), 12- or 16-inch circular knitting needles, depending on size you are making
US 7 (4.5 mm), 12- or 16-inch circular needles, depending on size you are making
A set of US 7 double pointed needles OR US 7, 32-inch circular needles for Magic Loop
Stitch markers, including one unique
Optional: Purl Soho’s Pom Pom Maker in size Small + Large

We knit our samples in the following sizes and colors…

BABY: Apple Blossom, Heirloom White
TODDLER: Wild Onion
KID: Chartreuse Green, Super Pink
ADULT MEDIUM: Inchworm Green, Cinnamon Bark

GAUGE

20 stitches and 28 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, on larger needles

30 stitches and 27 rounds = 4 inches in 1×1 rib, unstretched, on smaller needles

SIZES

Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

To fit actual head circumference of 13–15 (14–17, 16–19, 18–20, 19–22, 21–24) inches

Finished Body Circumference: 14½ (16, 17½, 19¼, 20¾, 22½) inches
Finished Ribbing Circumference: 9½ (10½, 11¾, 12¾, 13¾, 15) inches, unstretched
Finished Height: 9 (9½, 10¼, 10¾, 11¼, 11¾) inches, uncuffed and excluding pom pom

For help choosing a hat size, check out our complete guide on How to Knit the Right Hat Size!

PATTERN

CAST ON

With smaller circular needles, cast on 72 (80, 88, 96, 104, 112) stitches. We used a Long Tail Tubular Cast On (beginning with a purl cast-on stitch after the slip knot), but a basic Long Tail Cast On would also be beautiful (and less complicated!).

IF YOU USED A LONG TAIL TUBULAR CAST ON…

Foundation Row 1 (wrong side): *Knit through the back loop (k1 tbl), slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front (wyif), repeat from * to end of row.

Foundation Row 2 (right side): *K1, slip 1 purlwise wyif, repeat from * to end of row.

Place unique marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Continue to Cuff.

IF YOU USED A BASIC LONG TAIL CAST ON

Place unique marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Continue to Cuff.

CUFF

Round 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of round.

Repeat Round 1 until piece measures approximately 3 (3, 3½, 4, 4, 4) inches from cast-on edge.

BODY

Switch to larger circular needles.

Work in stockinette stitch, knitting every round, until piece measures 7 (7¼, 7¾, 8, 8, 8¼) from cast-on edge, or to 2 (2¼, 2½, 2¾, 3¼, 3½) inches less than desired height.

CROWN

NOTE: Change to double pointed needles when necessary.

Round 1: [K1, slip slip knit (ssk), k13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23), knit two together (k2tog), place marker] 3 times, k1, ssk, k13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23), k2tog. [64 (72, 80, 88, 96, 104) stitches remain]

Round 2: Knit to end of round.

Round 3: [K1, ssk, knit to 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, slip marker] 4 times. [8 stitches decreased]

Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 five (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) more times. [16 stitches remain]

Next Round: [K2tog] 8 times. [8 stitches remain]

FINISHING

Cut tail and thread it through remaining stitches, then bring tail to inside of hat.

Weave in ends and gently wet block.

POM POM

If you’re using Purl Soho’s Pom Pom Maker Set, use the Large Pom Pom Maker and the 2 (2, 2½, 2½, 2½, 2½)-inch Trim Guide to make a 2 (2, 2½, 2½, 3, 3)-inch pom pom. Follow the instructions for worsted-weight yarn in our Pom Pom Tutorial.

ATTACH POM POM

Thread each pom pom tail separately through the top of the crown to the inside of the hat. Tie the tails into a knot, then thread the tails up through the pom pom itself and trim them flush with the pom pom.

Now enjoy your Classic Cuffed Hat!

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Learn About Daily Wool Worsted + All Our Beautiful Yarns

This project is incredibly soft and conveniently machine wash- and dry-able in our beautiful Daily Wool Worsted, made from 100% superwash wool yarn! Spun into 4 tidy plies, this worsted/aran-weight yarn is un-prone to pilling, with a bounce to its step and a lovely stitch definition. Daily Wool Worsted is what makes knitting fun… 24/7!

More Free Knitting Patterns

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Shop our entire collection of worsted/aran-weight yarn (What does worsted-weight yarn mean, really? Our guide to worsted-weight yarn will answer your questions and more!)
If you want to use a different yarn, be sure to take the time to get the correct gauge. Need help? Check our All About Gauge Tutorial, our Yarn Substitution article, and our Complete Guide To Yarn for lots of helpful information.

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