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Hillock hat | Knitting pattern

16/08/2020
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PATTERN OVERVIEW

The Hillock hat is a fitted textured beanie, that features Double Moss stitch. It’s an easy 4-row repeat pattern, and the hat knits up pretty quickly.

This hat is knitted from the bottom-up, in the round on circular needles, so it has no seams.

The pattern is easily adjustable to fit smaller or larger sizes.

You will find the knitting pattern below. Enjoy!

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Hillock hat free knitting pattern

Materials

To knit the hat you will need the following materials:

Yarn:

  • 2 skeins of ALASKA by Drops (100% Wool / Aran weight/ 50g (1.08oz) / 70m (77 yds).

Needles:

  • 4mm (US 6) 40 cm (16-inch) long circular needles.
  • 5mm (US 8) 40 cm (16-inch) long circular needles.

Optional: You may want to use a set of 5mm (US 8) double pointed needles for the decreases.

Scissors:

  • I enjoy working with peacock scissors by DMC.

Stitch markers:

  • Find them here

Tapestry needle to weave in the ends.

  • Find one here

Size

Women’s medium size, that fits head circumference: 54-56cm (21″-22″).

Gauge

18 stitches and 25 rows in 10x10cm (4″x4″) in Double Moss stitch after blocking using 5mm (US 8) needles.

Abbreviations

K – knit

P – purl

K2tog – knit 2 stitches together

P2tog – purl 2 stitches together

M1 – make one



FREE HILLOCK HAT KNITTING PATTERN

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Brim

With 4mm (US 6) needles cast on 84+1 stitches (a total of 85 stitches). I am using the Long Tail cast on method.

Join in the round using the invisible join method, being careful not to twist the stitches:

Step 1: Slip the first stitch from the left-hand needle to the right-hand needle purlwise.

Step 2: Bring the second stitch from the right-hand needle over the top of the first stitch (the one, that we have passed from the left needle).

Step 3: Put that slipped stitch from the right needle back to the left one. You will have 84 stitches left.

Pull on the strands to tighten it a little bit and place a marker.

Alternative: You can also cast on the required 84 stitches and join them in the round by just starting to knit, but in that case, a little gap will form in the first round.

Hillock hat knitting pattern cast on

Cast on: 85 stitches on the needles

Hillock hat knitting pattern join in the round

Invisible join in the round

 


Ribbing

Round 1: *K1, P1*, to the end of the round.

Repeat Round 1 until the ribbing measures 5cm (2 inches).

Hillock hat knitting pattern ribbing

Finished ribbing of the hat


Body

Switch to 5mm (US 8) needles and evenly increase the number of stitches from 84 to 88.

Increase round: *K21, M1*, to the end of the round (88 sts).

 

The body of the hat is knit in Double Moss stitch.

Round 1 – 2: *K2, P2*, to the end of the round.

Round 3-4: *P2, K2*, to the end of the round.

Repeat rounds 1-4 until the hat measures 18.5cm (7.3 inches) from the cast on edge.

Hillock hat knitting pattern body

Finished body of the hat


Crown

Round 1: *P2tog, K2*, to the end of the round (66 stitches).

Round 2: *P1, K2*, to the end of the round (66 stitches).

Round 3: *K1, P2tog*, to the end of the round (44 stitches).

Round 4: *K1, P1*, to the end of the round (44 stitches).

Round 5: *K2tog*, to the end of the round (22 stitches).

Round 6: Knit all (22 stitches).

Round 7: *K2tog*, to the end of the round (11 stitches).

Hillock hat knitting pattern decreases

Finished decreases (11 stitches left)

 


FINISHING

Cut the yarn, leaving approximately a 20cm ( 8 inches) long tail. Thread the yarn onto a tapestry needle and thread it through the remaining stitches. Weave in any loose ends.

Hillock hat knitting pattern finishing

Finished hat


If you wish, add a faux fur pom pom or create one yourself.

 

I hope you enjoyed this hat knitting pattern, be sure to visit my other knitting patterns!

Thank you for stopping by,
Mirella.

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11 Comments


Ranny
05/10/2020 at 8:19 am
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Hi. Thank you for the pattern. Is it suppose to be an increase to 92? 90 doesn’t end with P2, ends with K2. Thank you!



    Mirella
    05/10/2020 at 5:02 pm
    Reply

    Hi, thank you for finding a mistake! I’ve corrected 90 to 88, and also corrected the decrease part! My bad!

      Ranny
      11/10/2020 at 5:04 am

      Thank you! I’m working on my second one 🙂

Bev Smith
26/05/2021 at 5:12 am
Reply

Thank you for this pattern. I’ve been searching for months for something I like. Bev Smith



    Mirella
    27/05/2021 at 7:20 pm
    Reply

    You’re welcome, thank you for your comment!

Fay
28/04/2023 at 4:28 pm
Reply

I love this pattern, made it for my Granddaughter and sister. Both loved it! I used a faux pom pom for both and it made the hat stand out. Thank you for sharing.



    Mirella
    29/04/2023 at 7:35 pm
    Reply

    That’s wonderful, thank you for your feedback!

Lorraine
18/11/2023 at 3:33 am
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When I working on the decrease on round 5, I end up with 22 stitches instead of 21. This has happened to me 2 times! What am I doing wrong?



Sheri
07/01/2024 at 9:16 pm
Reply

Hi I don’t understand what the increase means k21, m1 to end of round.



    Mirella
    08/01/2024 at 10:54 am
    Reply

    Hi, in this round you will increase the number of stitches (from 84 to 88). To do so you will knit the first 21 stitches and make one stitch:
    1. Pick up the bar between the stitches with the left-hand needle from front to back;
    2. Knit this bar through the back loop (you have increased one stitch).
    Now knit the next 21 stitches, and make one again. Repeat this until the end of the round – a total of four repeats, and you’ll have 88 stitches.

Chloe
12/11/2024 at 3:54 am
Reply

Hi Mirella,

You say this hat is a women’s medium but can be easily adjustable to fit smaller or larger sizes.

Do you have a guide for how to do this? (E.g. how many stitches to cast on and increase to? How long to measure the hat before decreasing?)

Thanks! 🙂



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