High Seas Hat: Free Hat Knitting Pattern

Введение

High Seas Hat

Our High Seas Hat pattern is a super-speedy knit that will help you navigate the end of gift-knitting season with ease (and beauty!).

You knit this hat in Fisherman’s Rib, a super lofty stitch that creates deep channels similar to brioche stitch but way simpler.

For Fisherman’s Rib, you use the technique of working into “the stitch below.” It’s no harder than a regular knit or purl stitch, and our tutorial ensures it’ll be smooth sailing!

Super Soft Merino adds its famous soft touch to the cushy depth of Fisherman’s Rib. It is a loosely spun single-ply yarn, which means all its fine merino fibers are at their softest. The downiness of the spin also captures air in the yarn, insulating your head in toasty warmth!

Super Soft Merino is a quick-knitting chunky weight, so you can choose from three dozen colors and whip up a fleet of High Sea Hats in no time at all!

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!

Designed for Purl Soho by Tayler Harris. Based in Utah, Tayler finds inspiration for her designs from the unique landscapes of her home state. From the beautiful mountains and canyons to the national parks and natural landscapes, she loves to incorporate the colors, textures, and shapes of her favorite places. See more from Tayler on her Instagram!

Story written by Mary Auxier for Purl Soho.

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Materials

1 (2, 2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, 100% merino wool yarn. Each skein of this bulky weight yarn is approximately 87 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 85 (130, 165) total yards required.
US 11 (8 mm), 16-inch circular needles OR US 11, 32-inch circular needles for Magic Loop
If using short circular needles: A set of US 11 double pointed needles
Stitch markers, including one unique

We knit our samples in the following sizes and colors…

Toddler/Kid: Clover Green + Peachy Pink

Adult Small/ Medium (on model): Seashell Pink + Golden Green

Adult Medium/ Large: Fresh Pickle + Heirloom White

GAUGE

9 stitches and 28 rounds = 4 inches in Fisherman’s Rib (see Notes), unstretched

SIZES

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

Finished Circumference: 14¼ (17¾, 21¼) inches unstretched, comfortably stretching to 17 (21, 24) inches
Finished Height: 10 (12¼, 13½) inches uncuffed, with instructions to modify

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

NOTES

WORKING INTO THE STITCH BELOW

NOTE: For more help with this technique, including step-by-step how to’s, visit our Working Into The Stitch Below Tutorial.

K1b (knit one below): Insert tip of right needle into stitch below next stitch from front to back, knit normally (wrapping yarn around needle and pulling it back through stitch below), and let stitch above fall from left needle.

P1b (purl one below): Insert tip of the right needle into stitch below next stitch from back to front, purl normally (wrapping yarn around needle and pulling it back through stitch below), and let the stitch above fall from left needle.

FISHERMAN’S RIB DECREASES

NOTE: When you slip a stitch from the row below, you get two strands on the needle: the stitch you slipped plus the one you dropped. For these decreases, those two strands count as one stitch.

DD-L (Left Leaning Double Decrease): Insert right needle into stitch below next stitch from front to back and slip it to right needle knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over (see Note, above). [2 stitches decreased]

DD-R (Right Leaning Double Decrease): Slip next two stitches purlwise, one at a time, to right needle, insert right needle into stitch below next stitch from back to front and slip it to right needle purlwise, slip all three stitches (see Note, above) back to left needle maintaining their orientation, k3tog. [2 stitches decreased]

PATTERN

Cast 32 (40, 48) stitches onto circular needles. 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): *K1 through the back loop, 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.

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

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.

Set-Up Round: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of round.

BODY

Round 1: *Knit 1 below (k1b, see Notes), p1, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 2: *K1, purl 1 below (p1b, see Notes), repeat from * to end of round.

Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until piece measures 8 (9½, 9¾) inches from cast-on edge or to 2 (2¾, 3¾) inches short of desired length, ending with Round 1.

CROWN

NOTE: Change to double pointed needles when necessary.

Set-Up Round: [K1, p1b] 8 (10, 12) times, place marker, *k1, p1b, repeat from * to end of round.

Decrease Round: [K1b, p1, DD-R (see Notes), continue in established pattern to 6 stitches before next marker, DD-L (see Notes), p1, k1b, p1, slip marker] 2 times. [8 stitches decreased]

Working in Fisherman’s Rib as established, repeat Decrease Round every 6th round 1 (2, 3) more time(s). [16 stitches remain]

Cut yarn and thread tail onto a tapestry needle. Draw twice through remaining stitches and pull tightly to secure. Bring tail to inside of hat.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends and gently wet block to finished dimensions.

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LEARN ABOUT SUPER SOFT MERINO + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS

The best reason to use Super Soft Merino for this project is because it is the dreamiest, cuddliest, toastiest yarn you can imagine! A single ply of 100% merino wool, Super Soft Merino has a nice, loose spin that shows off the softness of its fiber and keeps it nice and lightweight. Its gauge ranges from a chunky/bulky-weight to super bulky-weight (2.75-3.25 stitches per inch), making it a great choice for quick (and beautiful!) hand-knit gifts. And more… Super Soft Merino comes in 30 amazing colors, too!

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