Herdy Stripe Hat

This pattern creates a minimalistic but cute hat with little dotted stripes across the middle. The pattern is created in the round using 2x2 ribbing and basic stockinette stitch. The pattern is written to suit an average adult head but sizing can be adjusted by changing the amount of stitches cast on. 

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Materials Needed

5mm (US 8) circular needles 16"
5mm (US 8) circular needles 40" or 5mm DPNs

Tapestry needles
Stitch marker

1 x 100g ball bulky weight yarn Colour A
1 x 100g ball bulky weight yarn Colour B

Recommended Yarn

The Herdy Company Herdywool (Bulky) 100% wool
1x colourway 'Herdy Grey' (Colour A)
1x colourway 'Ecru' (Colour B)

Gauge

4 stitches and 8 rows = 1" in a flat single colour
Sizing
The pattern is written to fit an average adult head, sized around 20 to 24" due to stretch in the yarn. The pattern can be adjusted to fit smaller or larger heads by altering the number of stitches cast on.

Abbreviations

K1 = Knit 1 stitch

P1 = Purl 1 stitch
K2tog = Knit two stitches together

2x2 Ribbing Rim

Cast on 96 stitches in Colour A using your preferred cast-on method. Join in the round and mark the round with a stitch marker.

K2 P2 to create a 2x2 rib for 4" (if doing a folded rim, like pictured) or 2" (if doing a flat rim) from cast-on edge.

Main Body

Knit all stitches until 3" worked from ribbing edge. Now work the stripes as follows:

Row 1.

*K1 Colour A, K1 Colour B; repeat from * until end of the row

Row 2.

Knit all Colour A until end of the row

Row 3. 

Knit all Colour B until end of the row

Row 4. 

*K1 Colour A, K1 Colour B; repeat from * until end of the row

Knit all stitches in Colour B for 1.5" 

Decrease

Continue with Colour B and work the decrease as follows, knitting all the even-numbered rows and switching to DPN's or magic loop when needed:

Row 1.

*K6, k2tog; repeat from * until end of the row [84]

Row 2.

Knit all even-numbered rows

Row 3.

*K5, k2tog; repeat from * [72]

Row 5.

*K4, k2tog; repeat from * [60]

Row 7.

*K3, k2tog; repeat from * [48]

Row 9.

*K2, k2tog; repeat from * [36]

Row 11.

*K1, k2tog; repeat from * [24]

Row 13.

K2tog for whole round [12]

Row 15.

K2tog for whole round [6]

Cut yarn and weave leftover yarn through the remaining live stitches. Pull tightly to close the hole.

Finishing

Create a pom pom using Colour B. Attach pom pom to the top of the hat and weave in all your ends.

Terms and Conditions

Do not resell, redistribute, or copy this pattern.

All finished products made with this pattern may be sold with design credit to Frankie Knits Co.