Winter Hats for Everybody
Our customers are always looking for simple, no-nonsense winter hats. Some people don’t want floppy or funky or trendy or slouchy or sassy. They just want “a hat, you know? A hat…”. This Winter Hat is a classic, timeworn shape and design, good for babies, kids and adults; boys, girls, men and women; country and city.
But, for us, of course, “a hat” is not just a hat. It is a stage, a quiet place for yarn to soliloquize, “I am gorgeous and special yarn gracing the head of this wearer!”. We consider such a quiet place a wonderful opportunity. We dive into our shelves for some of our truly most beautiful yarn, and often we surface with Jade Sapphire’s 100% Mongolian Cashmere.
Jade Sapphire’s cashmere is the softest yarn I know, a crucial point because nothing is more irritable than a scratchy hat; unless it’s a too bulky hat, one that overzealously does its job and leaves the wearer with a sweaty head and a red overheated face. That’s why the Zageo 6 ply is the perfect hat yarn, thin and lightweight, but, because it’s cashmere, toasty warm and guaranteed not to scratch!
Our Winter Hats For Everybody pattern includes easy-to-follow directions for three sizes of hats: Baby (3 months to 15 months), Kid (toddler to preteen), and Adult (everybody else!). It also includes instructions for making the stripes just like we did here and also for making three different toppers: an I-cord loop, a pom pom and a little tassel.
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 45 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
I love the idea of giving the same thing to everybody in my family, from oldest to youngest, from grandpa to niece. I think it’s a wonderful symbol of the season, that we get the same thing because we all have the same needs and desires and that we are, after all, one big family. -Whitney
P.S. For perfect pom poms, we suggest you give our new Pom Pom Makers from Clover a try!
Materials
Please Note: Purl Soho Winter Hats for Everybody has been discontinued from purchase. For assistance, please contact us at customerservice@purlsoho.com. Additionally, we have tons of free hat patterns for you to choose from.
- 1-2 skein of Jade Sapphire’s Zageo 6-ply Cashmere, 100% Mongolian Cashmere. We used the colors Ivory, Creme de Menthe, Pebble Beach and Cousin Coral.
- US 4 (3.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles
- US 5 (3.75 mm), 16-inch circular needles
- A set of US 5 double pointed needles
- Pom pom maker (optional)
We made all three of our Winter Hats for Everybody with theses 4 skeins of Jade Sapphire’s Zageo 6-ply Cashmere, and had enough yarn left over to make two more Baby Hats, or one more Kid Hat or one more Adult Hat. If you would like to modify the pattern with your own ideas of stripes or embellishments, or switch to a different yarn altogether, here are the yardage requirements for the Baby (Kid, Adult) Hat: 85 (130, 165) yards, not including a pom pom hat topper.
Shop our wonderful collection of aran + worsted-weight yarn to find a suitable substitute for this project, and remember that it’s always a good idea to check your gauge before you cast on… Our All About Gauge Tutorial shows you how!
Gauge
24 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, using larger needle
Sizes
Baby (Kid, Adult)
- To fit most babies from 3 to 18 months (kids from toddler to pre-teen, women and men)
- Finished Circumference: 15 (16 2/3, 18 2/3) inches
Pattern
Please Note: Purl Soho Winter Hats for Everybody has been discontinued from purchase. For assistance, please contact us at customerservice@purlsoho.com. Additionally, we have tons of free hat patterns for you to choose from.
Looking for more inspiration? Explore all of our free knitting patterns and knitting tutorials, buy one of our many knitting kits and yarn bundles, and shop for beautiful yarn. We have over 35 gorgeous natural fiber yarns in 100’s of magnificent colors, designed to bring integrity, beauty, and joy to your next knitting project and only available at Purl Soho!
I made a few hats for holiday gift giving. Quick knits– love it!! Love your hats.
How cool is that striped hat??? Def needed that today in Boston….was FREEZING all of the sudden. My CA wardrobe is def needing East Coast-approved winter additions right about now….brrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
~Kirsten
http://triplemaxtons.blogspot.com
I LOVE the colors you picked for these hats! The aqus / orange combo is so pretty!
these are lovely, but what about us clumsy nonknitters who can crochet?
that hint of terra cotta to top of the hat is perfect, but then again i love all three!
great hats.
i was in purlsoho when you picked up the yarn and i asked you what you were making. it is so great to see them all knit up.
well done.
love the hats! the tops are all so cute
So cute blog!!!! Please have a look at my work, http://www.matildamachine.blogspot.com
Is there any way to get this pattern as a PDF so I don't have to pay shipping? I really want to make these hats! They look so pretty the way you have knit them up 🙂
I bought this pattern and yarn and am wondering which size hat would be better for a 1 year old? The baby size or the kid size?
thanks..
Thank you so much for linking to compatible yarn that's less expensive! I love all your projects here, but I'm often discouraged to take one on because of the cost of the materials. Having options helps!
Where's the Link to yous Slouchy Hat photoed in your website's border?? The natural colored hat….
thank you!
Hi Kimberly-
We have links to all of the projects on the banner on our "On the Banner" page which is listed at the top of the inner right column of this site. Or you can get there by clicking here:
http://purlbee.squarespace.com/on-the-banner/
Thank you!
Molly
ah ha! Thank you so much 🙂
What size pom pom for the child’s hat?
Hi Judy,
Thanks for writing in! We used the smaller pom pom maker included in the large set of the Clover Pom Pom Makers for these hats, but you could use the larger one if you prefer a poofier hat topper!
Best,
Julianna
Would Cashmere Merino Bloom work as well? It costs less and might be sturdier, due to the addition of merino wool. I wondered if Red Poppy, Heirloom White and Wheat Flour are close to the pattern colors. If not CMB, then what might be good?
Hi Judy,
Cashmere Merino Bloom should be a great yarn to use for these hats! It is always a good idea to knit a gauge swatch, especially when substituting a different yarn, but both Cashmere Merino Bloom and Jade Sapphire Zageo 6-Ply are DK weight yarns, so I expect you won’t have any trouble matching the gauge. Cousin Coral is a rather orangey red, somewhere in between Red Poppy and Autumn Oak, so I think you could use whichever red you prefer, but Heirloom White and Wheat Flour are almost spot on color matches to the original hats!
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Would the textures meld if I mix Zageo 6-ply coral with CMB for the other colors, as one is all cashmere and the other only 25% cashmere? I imagine it is okay for the adult hat, which has red only for the tassel, yet would it work for the red hat with two white stripes and a pompom? I have doubts.
Hi Judy,
Thanks for writing in! It is not uncommon at all to combine different yarns in the same project and not a problem as long as they are the same weight. Both Zageo 6-Ply Cashmere and Cashmere Merino Bloom have a lovely fluffy soft halo from the cashmere, so I doubt you would even be able to tell that there are two different yarns in the stripes!
Best,
Julianna
Hi! I started to knit the Essential hat but am finding it difficult to knit in the round. I knit the Boyfriend hat a couple of years ago which didn’t require knitting in the round, but I like the look of this Winter hat! Before I buy the pattern, I was wondering if you could you let me know if it requires knitting in the round?
Hello Molly,
Thank you for reaching out! These hats are knit in the round, the Boyfriend hat is also knit up in the round. If you’re looking for a pattern knit flat I would recommend checking out our Simple Handwarmers and Ha or our Four Spokes Hat.
I hope this helps and happy knitting!
-Marilla
Thank you! The boyfriend hat was easier because it started with the body vs. the crown. Does the Winter Hat start with the body or the crown?
Hi Molly,
The Winter Hats For Everybody start at the bottom or brim of the hat, so if you were comfortable with knitting the Boyfriend Hat, you should find them quite easy to do!
Best,
Julianna
thank you!