Raindrops Hat knitting pattern

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Hat overview

The Raindrops Hat is a comfortable beanie with a folded brim. The design features a two-row slip stitch pattern.

The hat is knitted in the round seamlessly from the bottom up. You will knit the brim first, then the body of the hat, and shape the crown.

The hat is designed with a negative ease to fit snugly.

This hat is knitted with medium weight merino wool.

You might want to knit a matching scarf – Raindrops Scarf knitting pattern.

You will find the knitting instructions below. Enjoy!

Be sure to check out my other hat knitting patterns.

Gauge: 21 stitches x 32 rows = 10 x 10cm (4 x 4″ ) in slip stitch pattern after blocking.

Circumference to fit: Adult small (51-53cm/20-20.85″), Adult medium (54-56cm/ 21.25- 22″), Adult large (57-59 cm/ 22.4- 23.25″).

Finished height: 22cm (8.6″) with a folded brim (8cm/3″).

You might also like:

• Raindrops Scarf knitting pattern
• Folgate Hat knitting pattern
• Folgate Infinity Scarf knitting pattern
• Summit Headband knitting pattern
• The Amber Cowl knitting pattern

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Supplies

To knit this hat you will need the following supplies:

• Yarn: ~115g (4.06 oz) medium weight yarn (category #4). I used Drops Big Merino in the color ice blue (uni 23). It’s 100% merino wool. If you don’t have the mentioned yarn at hand, here are similar yarn options:

• The One Merino from Wool and the Gang
• Rialto Aran from Debbie Bliss
• Merino Extrafine 85 from Schachenmayr

• 4mm (US 6) 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles
• 4mm (US6) double-pointed needles or 80cm (32″) circular needles (for the crown decreases).
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

CO – cast on

St (s) – stitch (es)

K – knit

P – purl

K2tog – knit two stitches together

P2tog – purl two stitches together

Sl wyif – slip stitch purlwise with yarn in front

Sl wyib – slip stitch purlwise with yarn in back

*  * – repeat from * to * until the end of the row or the stated amount of times

RAINDROPS HAT KNITTING PATTERN

Cast on

CO on 90 (96, 102) sts using the Long-tail cast-on method or the one you prefer.

Join in the round being careful not to twist the sts (place a marker if you wish to mark the beginning of the round).

Brim

You will knit the wrong side of the fabric, so when the brim is folded up – the right side of the fabric is visible.

Round 1: *K2, Sl1 wyif* to end.

Round 2: *K2, P1* to end.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until the brim measures approx. 8 cm (3”) or your desired length.

Hat

Round 1: *P2, Sl1 wyib* to end.

Round 2: *P2, K1* to end.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until the hat measures approx. 19cm (7.5″) or your desired length. End with round 1.

Crown

Switch to double-pointed needles or circular needles with a longer cable (for the magic loop method) when necessary.

Round 1: *P2tog, K1* to end.

Round 2: *P1, Sl1* to end.

Round 3: *K2tog* to end.

Round 4: K to end.

Round 5: *K2tog* to end.

Round 6 (size S, L): *K2tog* to last stitch, K1.

Round 6 (size M): *K2tog* to end.

Finishing

Cut the yarn leaving a long tail. Thread a tapestry needle and draw the tail tightly through the remaining stitches. Weave in all loose ends.

Wet block the finished item to set the finished size and even out the stitches.

Simply soak the knitted item in lukewarm water with some soak wash for 10-15 minutes. Lift it from the water and gently squeeze the excess water out. Next, lay it on a clean towel (make sure it doesn’t transfer color), and roll it up to remove moisture.

Lay the item on a clean and dry towel (that doesn’t transfer color) and let it dry. Your knitting will look much better after this.

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

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Mirella.