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A Super Simple Hat to Knit for Everyone

December 8, 2023 by Sarah White

If you’re still thinking about knitting something to give to people for Christmas, I don’t blame you. Despite the season seeming to start the day after Halloween these days, it still manages to sneak up on you. Or the decision to make something for at least a couple of people can happen on a whim, sort of at the last minute.

Or maybe you just procrastinated and suddenly realized it’s December.

Whatever the reason, if you’re looking for a quick project to knit for gifts or to donate to a charitable organization this time of year, I’ve got you covered.

At least your recipients’ heads, anyway.

The Everybody Knit Hat is a super simple ribbed hat worked in worsted weight yarn that comes in three sizes (kids 2-4 years, kids 5-7 years and adult) so it doesn’t fit literally everybody but it will cover most of them. And since ribbing is stretchy that adult size can actually fit a pretty good range of heads.

To make this hat you need to know how to knit in the round, do simple decreases and work stitches through the back loop. Every stitch of this hat is worked in the back loop, which gives it a different look because the stitches are twisted, but it’s not any more difficult to knit. (And honestly if you want to knit the ribbing normally, I think it would work out just fine. I promise not to tell anyone.)

This hat can be made in any of the sizes with one skein of yarn, and you could probably use leftovers from another project, at least for the smaller sizes.

Get a copy of this free pattern from Yarnspirations. 

And if you’re looking for more knitting patterns that work up in a flash, whether for yourself or to give as gifts, check out my collection of patterns for super bulky yarn leftovers and bulky yarn leftovers. Both posts have 30+ patterns for hats, headbands, mitts and more you can make with just a little bit of yarn (and time!).

[Photo: Yarnspirations]

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Fun Tank Top Knitting Patterns

It seems like every summer there’s a new crop of tank top knitting patterns, and what I noticed about a lot of the new releases this year is that they have fun little details that make them a little more interesting both to knit and to wear. 

Like the Sailoress Top from Joji Locatelli, which has a pretty cable worked up the center from and back, with shorter sections of cable work on the shoulders. It uses DK weight yarn and comes in 10 sizes up to a bust circumference of 72 inches/ 158 cm. You can find the pattern on Ravelry. 

Combine lace and cables in an allover pattern on the Mountain Laurel Top from Andrea Gaughan. This sport weight pattern is worked from the bottom up in the count and has 10 sizes. It’s available on Ravelry.

The Vienna Textured Tank Top by Sarah Hatton has wide ribs broken up by eyelets. There’s very little shaping so it’s a pretty easy knit worked in fingering weight yarn. There are nine sizes available and it’s a free download on Ravelry.

Make a tank with a boho vibe perfect for festival season with Mary Beth Temple’s Tropical Sunset Tank Top. Worked in worsted weight cotton yarn, it’s knit from the bottom up in pieces to make it more stable. The coloring changing yarn is perfect for this one, or you can make it solid or work in your own stripes. You can get the XS size free on her blog, and other sizes are available on Ravelry.

Looking for a cropped lacy V-neck top to knit for summer? Jessie Maed Designs has the Sundae Swirl Tank, worked in DK weight yarn in the round with a fun combination of lace and cables. The ribbing under the arms helps give it a great fit. There are six sizes up to a chest measurement of 62 inches/157.5 cm. You can find this one on Ravelry.

How about a tank top with buttons? The Ridge Tank Button Down from Bluebird Pine Shop could double as a vest in cooler weather. This one is made with light fingering weight yarn and comes in 10 sizes. Grab a copy on Ravelry.

An otherwise simple top can be made a little more interesting with the addition of a fun edging, like on Sarah Opie’s Seashell Tank. Worked in fingering weight yarn, it has a whopping 24 sizes and lots of customization options for making it fit the way you want. The edging is crocheted. Learn more on Ravelry.

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