Super Bulky Basket Weave Hat

Hi everyone!

Some time ago, I was perusing Ravelry for a super bulky knitted hat pattern. I found this one from Yarnspirations, but I didn't like that it is worked flat and then seamed.

I adapted Yarnspirations' pattern to make a similar one that is worked in the round.

Ravelry pattern page

Love Knitting pattern page

Super Bulky Basket Weave Hat

YARN: Super bulky yarn, approximately 4 oz, or approximately 90 yds, in total.

Main Color (MC): approximately 60 yds

Contrast Color (CC): approximately 30 yds

GUAGE: 1” x 1” – 4 sts x 3 rows, in rib pattern (relaxed, not stretched)

NEEDLES:

US 11 circular needles

US 13 circular needles

US 13 double-pointed needles

STITCH ABBREVIATIONS:

• K – Knit
• P – Purl
• Ktbl – Knit through the back loop
• SSP – Slip, slip, purl (decrease)
• SSK – Slip, slip, knit (decrease)
• P2tog – Purl two together (decrease)
• K2tog – Knit two together (decrease)

STARTING with US 11 circular needles

Using the MC, cast on 54 stitches using a stretchy cast on. Join in circle, being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker. Move the marker as the work progresses keeping the first stitch of the round in the same position.

Stitch K1 P1 ribbing for 2 inches, or the desired length of the brim.

SWITCH to US 13 circular needles

1.     Change to CC. *(Ktbl, P1) 4 times. Ktbl. P9. Repeat from * around.

2.     *(Ktbl, P1) 4 times. Ktbl. K9. Repeat from * around.

3.     Repeat rounds 3 and 4 four more times.

4.     Change to MC. *P9. (Ktbl, P1) 4 times. Ktbl. Repeat from * around.

5.     *K9. (Ktbl, P1) 4 times. Ktbl. Repeat from * around.

6.     Repeat rounds 6 and 7 four more times.

SHAPING the crown (switch to US 13 double-pointed needles when necessary):

7.     Change to CC. *(Ktbl, P1) 4 times, Ktbl, SSP, P5, P2tog. Repeat from * around.

8.     *(Ktbl, P1) 4 times, Ktbl, SSK, K3, K2tog. Repeat from * around.

9.     *(Ktbl, P1) 4 times, Ktbl, SSP, P1, P2tog. Repeat from * around.

10.  Change to MC. *SSP, P5, P2tog, Ktbl, P1, Ktbl. Repeat from * around.

11.  *SSK, K3, K2tog, Ktbl, P1, Ktbl. Repeat from * around.

12.  *SSP, P1, P2tog, Ktbl, P1, Ktbl. Repeat from * around.

Break the yarn and run it through the remaining stitches. Pull tight to secure and weave in the ends. Attach a pompom if desired.

Cheers!