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.

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The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.”

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them.

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits.

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves.

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit.

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy.

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]

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