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!
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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merci est ce possible d’avoir en francais vos modeles merci
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! :-*
et voila! Here is the French version of the pattern https://www.marnimadeit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SimpleChunkyHatFRANCAIS.pdf
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
Good for you! I hope you enjoy making it!
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?
What I mean is, the total 8 inches before beginning the crown, the first inch of the 8 being garter stitch.
Yep!
That’s a great idea! Yes!
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…
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
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. 🙂
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!
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!
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.
Thank you for the kind comment! I’m glad to hear the pattern is well-liked and used! 🙂
l really like doing chunky knitting with my US size 13 needles 🙂
Your hat pattern is really good to work on. When and what is your next pattern going to be?
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Yea l have mohair wool 15ozs DK. Please give me ideas working on a ladies mohair jumper thank you
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
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.
May I ask the needles are circular or straight needles?
I use circular but you can certainly use straight as well 🙂