Ribbed Hat - Free Knitting Pattern, Video

Free crochet and knitting patterns: redbasketcrafts.com

This is a stretchy textured beanie with artistic bobble ribs.

This hat can be made in one or combined colors for different occasions.

SIZE: M/L adult

Circumference 21" (53 cm), height 9" (23 cm)
Will fit heads 19-23" (48-58 cm)
YARN: Wool/acrylic, medium weight, about 2 ounces (60 g)
NEEDLES: Size 6-7 US (4-5 mm)
GAUGE: ~ 4 sts/5 rows = 1" (2.5 cm) in stockinette
Multiple: 8

STEP-BY-STEP KNITTING PATTERN

Cast on 82 stitches (8*10+2).

Notes: 
- Selvage stitches are omitted from the following count
- I always slip the first selvage stitch on the row to get an even braid-like edge


1) BODY OF THE HAT

Row 1 (right side): purl 3, * (long loop, knit 1) twice, purl 6; repeat from *, end (long loop, knit 1) twice, purl 3.

Long loop pulled on left in front of next stitch 

Long loop and next knit stitch

Row 2 (wrong side): knit 3, * (purl 2 together) twice, knit 6; repeat from *, end (purl 2 together) twice, knit 3. 

Purling 2 (stitch and long loop) together

Rows 3-39: repeat rows 1 and 2 (row 1 for right side rows and row 2 for wrong side rows).

The body of the hat goes up to about 6.5" (16-17 cm) (approximately 3/4 of total height):

2) CROWN OF THE HAT

The decrease of the top is basically reducing stitches between the bobble ribs.

Row 40 (wrong side): knit 1, knit 2 together, * (purl 2 together) twice, knit 2 together, knit 2, knit 2 together; repeat from *, end (purl 2 together) twice, knit 2 together, knit 1.

Row 40: decreasing knits located between purls

Row 41 (right side - follow the pattern with fewer purls): purl 2, * (long loop, knit 1) twice, purl 4; repeat from *, end (long loop, knit 1) twice, purl 2.

Row 42 (wrong side - keep decreasing): knit 2 together, * (purl 2 together) twice, (knit 2 together) twice; repeat from *, end (purl 2 together) twice, knit 2 together.

Row 43 (right side): purl 1, * (long loop, knit 1) twice, purl 2; repeat from *, end (long loop, knit 1) twice, purl 1.

Row 44 (wrong side): knit 1, * (purl 2 together) twice, knit 2 together; repeat from *, end (purl 2 together) twice, knit 1.

Row 45 (right side): purl 1, * (long loop, knit 1) twice, purl 1; repeat from * to end.

Row 46 (wrong side): purl 3 together [=purl 2 stitches and long loop together], *purl 2 together; purl 3 together; repeat from *, end (purl 3 together) twice.

Row 47 (right side): * long loop around 2 next stitches, knit 2 together; repeat from * to end.

Row 47: Long loop around 2 stitches knitted together

Row 48  (last): *purl 2 together, repeat from * to end.

3) FINISHING

Without cutting off the yarn after the last stitch, draw the same yarn string through the final stitches with a hook/needle and tighten them.

Pulling yarn through last row stitches 

Use the same yarn string to join the edges together with a hook/needle making a seam moving from top to bottom.

Cut and hide the yarn edges.