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Simple Chunky Knit Hat
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Simple Chunky Knit Hat

February 28, 2015

This pattern works up quickly and doesn’t take much yarn. In fact, if you’re like me you might have some chunky yarn in your stash left over from other projects and that is exactly how this pattern was born. It’s worked flat, then sewn up the back. Easy peasy!

Now available EN FRANCAIS (FRENCH TRANSLATION)

Materials:

  • US Size 13 (9mm) knitting needles
  • N Crochet hook (for optional border). I found that by adding a border the hat got a “slouch” appeal.
  • You’ll need scraps of bulky weight “5” yarn. Here’s what I used:
    Lion Brand Wool Ease Chunky in Fisherman
    Bernat Roving in Putty
    Loops & Threads Cozy Wool in Claret
    Loops & Threads Cozy Wool Mushroom

Based on how much you have and how you want the stripes (or not) to be you can make it up as you go!

Simple Knit Hat without Border
Simple Knit Hat.
Simple Knit Hat without Border
Modeling finished hat – without border added.
Leftover chunky yarn
Materials I used.
Simple Knit Hat
Glamour shot.
Simple Knit Hat with Crocheted Border
The border gives the hat enough length for a slouch!
Simple Knit Hat with Crocheted Border
Makes me happy.
Two color simple knit hat
Another version using two colors!
Simple Chunky Knit Hat made by marni
Hee!

Sizes  S/M (L/XL)

  • S/M 21-22″ head circumference
  • L/XL 23-24″ head circumference

Gauge: 8 sts x 16 rows = 4 inch square (10 cm)

Head

Cast on 40 (44) stitches

Knit in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row) to approximately 8 inches (20 cm) or where you want the crown to start.

Begin crown

Round 1: K1 *K2tog, K2 repeat from * to last stitch, K1 = 30 (33) sts

Round 2: Purl.

Round 3: *K1, K2 tog, repeat from * to end =  20 (22)  sts

Round 4: Purl.

Round 5: K2 tog, repeat K2 tog to end – 10 (11) sts

Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches.
Demo video (not the actual hat, just the technique for closing the top.)

Sew seam.

Weave in ends.

Optional crocheted border

Round 1: With right side (knit side) facing, pick up back loops of each stitch and single crochet once around.

Round 2: ch 2, hdc (half double crochet) in next stitch and repeat all around. Slip stitch to top of first ch2 stitch to close.

Cut yarn and weave in ends.

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24 Comments

  • Denisefugere says:
    June 30, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    merci est ce possible d’avoir en francais vos modeles merci

    • marni says:
      July 1, 2015 at 6:40 am

      Merci beaucoup pour votre commentare! Je ne parle pas Francais tres bien, mais je vais essayer de traduire mon modèle de tricot pour vous bientôt! :-*

    • marni says:
      July 2, 2015 at 10:14 am

      et voila! Here is the French version of the pattern https://www.marnimadeit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SimpleChunkyHatFRANCAIS.pdf

  • Marla says:
    September 26, 2015 at 6:07 pm

    I am new to knitting hats (touques) and love this pattern and design- nice and easy for beginners like me. I have lots of yarn that I can use for it

    • marni says:
      September 26, 2015 at 6:08 pm

      Good for you! I hope you enjoy making it!

  • Lynda says:
    September 8, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    Rather than doing a crochet border could you just do a garter stitch for about an inch then continue with the stockinette for 8 inches before beginning the crown?

    • Lynda says:
      September 8, 2016 at 12:58 pm

      What I mean is, the total 8 inches before beginning the crown, the first inch of the 8 being garter stitch.

      • marni says:
        September 8, 2016 at 4:15 pm

        Yep!

    • marni says:
      September 8, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      That’s a great idea! Yes!

  • Lynda says:
    September 11, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    My first ever hat turned out great, I love this pattern! 🙂 One last question now… Can this pattern be converted from a single strand of weight 5 yarn to three weight 4 strands of yarn knitted together? I want to make a matching chunky scarf and hat set as a gift and I cannot for the life of me find orange camo yarn…

    • marni says:
      September 12, 2016 at 7:12 am

      Hi Lynda! How cool! So glad your hat turned out great. Please post a pic on Instagram and tag me so I can see it! @mbm_madebymarni
      #simplechunkyknithat 🙂 To answer your question you can change the yarn, but I would make a swatch to check the gauge and do any math needed to get the right size. If you know how many stitches to an inch then you can cast on the right amount to start the hat. And just begin the crown when you get to the 8-inch mark, or however long you want it to be before you start the crown. Hope this helps! Marni

      • Lynda says:
        September 12, 2016 at 11:35 am

        It does thanks! I found the 8″ was perfect as the hat comes down to the nape of the neck that way and without the knitted or crocheted border, it can be folded up to double the thickness of the brim and create extra warmth around the forehead and ears. This evening I will get to the swatch and see what it does. 🙂

  • Nelly says:
    December 25, 2016 at 10:18 pm

    Hello, I am new to knitting but would love to try this one. I am doing this for a boy and was wondering if I decide to do a border with 2k2p do I still cast on the same number of stitches. Thanks much!

    • marni says:
      December 29, 2016 at 10:59 am

      The border is added at the end, so yes, as long as you pick up an even number of stitches you should be able to do a k2, p2 border. Please share a pic!

  • Lu says:
    December 28, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    Brilliant pattern thankyou. Have made lots of hats for Christmas presents, and they are being worn which is even better! So simple and quick to make and looks great as chunky wool.

    • marni says:
      December 29, 2016 at 10:57 am

      Thank you for the kind comment! I’m glad to hear the pattern is well-liked and used! 🙂

  • Carmel says:
    July 2, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    l really like doing chunky knitting with my US size 13 needles 🙂

  • Carmel says:
    July 2, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    Your hat pattern is really good to work on. When and what is your next pattern going to be?

    • marni says:
      July 3, 2017 at 9:31 am

      Thanks for asking! Subscribe to my blog and you’ll get notified via email whenever I post something new 🙂

  • Carmel says:
    July 3, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    Yea l have mohair wool 15ozs DK. Please give me ideas working on a ladies mohair jumper thank you

  • Mary says:
    September 27, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    I don’t understand the last 11 stitches …. I mean can I just cast off the last stitches and sew it all together , I have never threaded any stitches before

    • marni says:
      September 27, 2017 at 8:50 pm

      Hi Mary! I’m sorry you’re having trouble understanding my instructions. I hope this little video I just added to the post will help show you how I basically sewed the remaining stitches together by gathering them up rather than casting off.

  • Lusine Naljayan says:
    December 19, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    May I ask the needles are circular or straight needles?

    • marni says:
      December 26, 2017 at 10:25 am

      I use circular but you can certainly use straight as well 🙂

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