Easy Unisex Hat Knitting Pattern For Beginners -Seamless

In this tutorial, I’m sharing an easy hat knitting pattern that you can make for the whole family (for women, men, and children).

If you’re learning how to knit in the round, this project is a perfect place to practice. You can find a full guide to circular knitting here → [Knitting in the Round Guide].

It’s a reversible seamless hat, knitted in a gorgeous stitch: The last version of the Broken Rib we practiced some weeks ago.

And the good news is that you can make it to your own taste: shorter or longer, depending on the size, with or without a brim.

This version of the Broken Rib stitch is pretty stretchy. It can stretch out up to 30% of its width, so with the same amount of stitches, we can cover many sizes.

If you have never knitted in the round before, I would like you to be encouraged, and don’t be afraid, because it’s so simple!

But if knitting in the round isn’t your thing at all, this hat pattern is so easy, that you can also knit it back and forth (flat). Just take into account that the Broken Rib stitch knitted flat is made in one row, not two. The decrease rows will be the same.

Easy Hat knitting pattern for the whole family. So Woolly.

Measurements of the finished hat / Sizes

Adult’s size:

Total length: 11 in / 28 cm (including the brim). If you don’t want the brim, subtract 2.75 in / 7 cm.

Children’s size:

Total length: 9 in / 23 cm (including the brim). If you don’t want the brim, subtract 2 in / 5 cm.

Sizes

S (small, for children and women): from 19 in / 48 cm up to

23 in / 58 cm (head circumference).

B (big, for men): from 23 in / 58 cm up to 25.5 in / 65 cm (head circumference).

Gauge

A 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm square knitted in the Broken Rib stitch (without stretching it) using 9 US / 5,5 mm needles, equals 24 st and 26 rows.

Materials

125 (150 for the bigger size) gr. of Merino Wool number 4, Worsted or Afghan weight #ad

One marker in a contrasting color

9 US / 5,5 mm Circular knitting needles (16 in / 40 cm length) #ad

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Rule or measuring tape

This set contains most of the knitting accessories we always need… #ad

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Abbreviations

CO: Cast on

st: Stitch

M: Marker

SM: Slip Marker

K: Knit

P: Purl

k2tog: Knit two stitches together

N.B.:

The pattern is written for the smallest size. The indications for the bigger size are in parenthesis.

How to knit an easy reversible hat with brim, step by step. So Woolly.

Easy Hat knitting pattern

CO 81 (90) p. Place the M after the last st, and join in the round.

Straight section

1º round: *K1, P2*. Repeat from * to *, to end, SM.

2º round: *K2, P1*. Repeat from * to *, to end, SM.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until piece measures 11 in / 28 cm from the CO row (when knitting the children’s hat, knit until piece measures 9 in / 23 cm), ending with round 1.

Shape Crown

1º round: *k2tog, P1*. Repeat from * to *, to end, SM.

2º round: *K1, P1*. Repeat from * to *, to end, SM.

3º round: *k2tog*. Repeat from * to *, to end.

Cut the yarn leaving an 8 in / 20 cm tail, thread the tapestry needle and pass the working yarn through every stitch. Close the little circle, secure and weave in the ends.

And enjoy your reversible hat!

You can watch the video tutorial here: