Ribbed Hat Knitting Patterns

I’m not much of a hat person, though I really want to be, but if I am going to wear a knit hat, odds are good I’m going to go for a ribbed hat.

Ribbed hats are great knitting projects because they have a lot of stretch so they fit a lot of heads, making them great for gift knitting or if your gauge isn’t perfect. I like the repetitive nature of ribbing, especially worked in the round, which makes for a meditative knit that feels faster than it ought to.

You can knit a ribbed hat using any combination of rib stitches you like, but here are a few ideas to get you started.

I’m sure I’ve shared this one before, but the Classic Ribbed Hat from Purl Soho is aptly named so it’s worth mentioning again. Worked in knit 1, purl 1 ribbing, it’s as basic as you can get but also allows for a million variations: work it long or short, folded brim or slouchy, a solid color or stripes, color blocking, etc. The hat calls for a gorgeous cashmere and merino blend that would make your head happy every time you wear it, or chose another light worsted or DK weight yarn. It’s sized from babies to large adults so you can make them for everyone.

Want a worsted weight version? Try Joselyn Anfossi ‘s Beanie Alba, available as a free pattern in English and Spanish on Ravelry. This one has six sizes, from babies to adults, and uses lovely centered double decreases for the shaping.

Or go bulky with this 1×1 rib hat that’s knit flat and will only take you about an hour and a half to knit. It’s from Make & Do Crew and is available on Etsy.

If 2×2 rib is more your style (it’s my personal favorite), check out the Hipster Hat from Petite Knit. This classic beanie is snug fitting and has great shaping at the top for a good fit. It’s sized for babies through adults and is meant to have a deep folded brim, but you can make it whatever size you like. It uses DK weight yarn, and you can buy it on Ravelry or the Petite Knit website.

A worsted weight version of the 2×2 rib hat is Anne Gagnon’s Two by Two, which is a free download on Ravelry. This one comes in just one size, and the pattern is available in English and Dutch.

How about a 3 by 1 rib? This hat from Mimi Knit Patterns is sized from newborn to adult and you can make it single or double layered in sport weight yarn.

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns!

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil.

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn.

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point.

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up.

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.

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