Classic Cuffed Hat
For as long as I can remember, every Sunday my grandmother makes fresh pasta from scratch, and every Sunday she uses the same metal pasta maker she got as a wedding anniversary gift from my grandfather in 1961. When we press her to upgrade to a new machine, she always responds, “It’s hard to improve on a classic!”

I revisited the truth in my grandmother’s words when I set out to make this winter’s hat. How could I improve on a classic winter hat? Very little, and so my pondering ended with these Classic Cuffed Hats, as reliable and perfectly timeless as a 1961 pasta maker!

To ensure a design that would last a half a century, I made a couple of important decisions. First, I used a Long Tail Tubular Cast On, a simple technique that makes a magically clean and elastic foundation for the ribbed cuff. My new Long Tail Tubular Cast On Tutorial walks you through this method, step by step.

Second, I chose a yarn that I think of as an instant classic, Purl Soho’s 100% merino Worsted Twist. With 12 gorgeous new colors joining our palette, we couldn’t pick just one, so we made a hat in every new color! What color will you choose for your Classic Cuffed Hat? – Gina
Update: October 2014

The colors, above, for the adult size are Ash Gray with a Dijon Yellow pom pom; and for the baby size are Dijon Yellow with an Oyster Gray pom pom.
Update: New Pom Poms
November 2019
We’re having a party and you’re invited! We’ve topped a few of our favorite hat patterns with festive pom poms including our Classic Cuffed Hat! Using our Pom Pom Maker Set in the Small + Large and Extra Large + Jumbo sizes, adorn your Classic Cuffed Hat and join in on the party here!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Gina Rockenwagner.
Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoClassicCuffedHat, and #PurlSohoWorstedTwist. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials

- Hat with Pom Pom: 1 (2, 2) skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino. Each skein is 164 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 164 (246, 328) yards required. We used all of our new colors! Look below for a list of colors. (NOTE: We no longer offer Worsted Twist, but choose from one of our other worsted/aran weight yarns.)
- Hat without Pom Pom: 1 (1, 1) skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino.
- A US 5 (3.75 mm), 16-inch circular needle
- A US 7 (4.5 mm), 16-inch circular needle
- A set of US 7 double pointed needles
- Stitch markers, including 1 unique
- Optional: Purl Soho Pom Pom Maker in Small + Large

Baby Size, left, from top to bottom: Paprika Red, Pink Grapefruit, Ochre Yellow and Yellow Zest
Kid Size, center, from top to bottom: Lichen Green, Green Turquoise, Pistachio Green, and Cardamom Green
Adult Size, right, from top to bottom: Gray Fig, Green Gray, Moody Green, and Black Green
Gauge
Body: 20 stitches and 28 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needle
Ribbing: 24 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches in 1×1 rib (unstretched) on smaller needle
Sizes
Baby (Kid, Adult)
- Finished Body Circumference: 15 (17, 18½) inches
- Finished Ribbing Circumference (unstretched): 12 (13, 14) inches
- Finished Height (not including pom pom): 9½ (11, 12¼) inches
Notes
For this hat I used the nice and stretchy Long Tail Tubular Cast On. For our Long Tail Tubular Cast On Tutorial click here.
If you find yourself overwhelmed or intimidated by the Long Tail Tubular Cast On, just use a regular Long Tail Cast On (or whatever elastic cast-on method you feel comfortable with). Your hat will be just as classic and functional! If you do use a regular Long Tail Cast On, join to work in the round and proceed directly from the Ribbing section of the pattern.
Pattern
Begin
With the straight needle (or the larger circular needles, if you wish), use a Tubular Cast On to cast on 72 (80, 88) stitches. The first stitch you cast on, after the beginning slipknot, should be a purl stitch. Turn the work and do not join.
With the same needle, work two Foundation Rows, as explained in our Long Tail Tubular Cast On Tutorial:
Row 1: *K1 through the back loop, slip 1 with yarn in front, repeat from * to end of row. Turn.
Row 2: *K1, slip 1 with yarn in front, repeat from * to end of row. Do not turn.
Rib the Cuff
Using the smaller circular needles, place a marker and join to work in the round, being careful to not twist the stitches.
Round 1: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat Round 1 until piece measures 3 (3 1/2, 4) inches from cast on edge.
Work the Body
Continuing with larger circular needles, work in stockinette stitch (knit every stitch) until piece measures 8 (8 ¾, 9 ¾) from cast on edge.
Shape the Crown
NOTE: Change to double pointed needles when necessary.
Round 1: [k1, ssk, k13 (15, 17), k2tog, place a marker that is a different color than the end-of-round marker] three times, k1, ssk, k13 (15, 17), k2tog. [64 (72, 80) stitches]
Round 2: Knit.
Round 3: [K1, ssk, knit to 2 stitches before marker, k2tog, slip marker] four times. [8 stitches decreased]
Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 until 16 (16, 16) stitches remain.
Final Round: [K2tog] 8 times. [8 (8, 8) stitches]
Finish
Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inch tail. Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle, sew it through the remaining stitches and pull tight. Bring the tail to the inside of the hat and weave it in. Weave in any remaining ends.
Pom Pom
Using the Medium (Large, Large) pom pom maker, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to make 1 pom pom. Use sharp scissors to trim the pom pom to 2 (2 ½, 3) inches diameter. Attach securely at crown. Here’s how…
You should have 2 long tails coming from the pom pom. Thread 1 tail through a tapestry needle. Insert the tapestry needle through the very top of the hat, directly to one side of the closure at the crown. Pull the tail through to the inside. Repeat with the other tail, this time inserting the needle on the opposite side of the closure at the crown. Turn the hat inside out. Firmly tie the two tails together in a tight double knot. Thread both tails onto the tapestry needle and bring the needle through the crown and up through the center of the pom pom. Trim the tails to the same length as the rest of the pom pom.
Now enjoy your Classic Cuffed Hat!

Hi, Helpful Folk,
This is an addendum to the “help!” request I sent last night about not being able to get gauge for this hat. I’m wondering if the problem is that I’m using worsted organic cotton rather than a more elastic wool like your yarn is. Mine is Blue Sky and it is actually labeled on the front tag “worsted/multi” so A. maybe it’s thicker than a wool worsted and B. it doesn’t have enough stretch to make a good hat (?). This was a requested hat from a family member in this yarn, but maybe I should tell her it won’t work as a hat?? I don’t usually knit with cotton, so IDK! Please advise. Thanks so much!! I do love your patterns. Best, Amy
Hi Amy,
Thanks for reaching out! Getting gauge with cotton can be tricky when you are used to knitting with wool yarn. Blue Sky Worsted Cotton is a pretty dense yarn, and even though it may seem like it’s knit very tightly when at the correct gauge, that’s probably a good thing for a hat because cotton does stretch out over time and you don’t want the hat to end up too big after it is worn for a while. Cotton also doesn’t draw in as much as wool in ribbing, so as long as you get the correct gauge in stockinette, I would just work the ribbing on a needle two sizes smaller and not worry if it ends up a bit larger in the ribbing than you are expecting. I would also recommend washing and blocking your swatch to see if that affects the gauge and hand of the fabric – this yarn softens up a lot after washing, so you may find that even if you thought the fabric at the correct gauge was too tight, it feels great after a bath!
I hope that helps, and happy knitting!
Julianna
Thank you, Julianna. That is very helpful!
Hello! I love the look of this pattern, but I am having a hard time finding the yarn colors to buy. The link to the worsted twist yarn is broken, and when I search worsted twist on the purl soho site, I see other colors, but none of these. Can you help?
Thanks!
Robin
Hi Robin,
Thanks for reaching out! I am so sorry that the links to Worsted Twist were broken. We have fixed them and they should be working correctly now. Please know that many of the colors that we used for this hat have been retired and are no longer available. All of the current colors of Worsted Twist can be found here! We know that our current palette differs from the one here but hope that it provides some inspiration for some lovely hats using this pattern!
Best,
Cassy
Hi,
I have 80 grams each of two colors left over from the color tipped scarf pattern. Will this be enough to complete two adult hats?
Thanks.
Debra
Hi Debra,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately the adult hat without a pom pom uses nearly an entire skein of Worsted Twist, so you won’t have enough for two hats; however, you could make one striped hat and have plenty of yarn for a nice full pom pom!
Best,
Julianna
Hi! I’m just finishing my first Classic Cuffed Hat knit in your Worsted Wool. I am new to knitting and realize that I should have knit the ribbed brim more tightly to meet the recommended gauge. Is there a technique for blocking/shrinking just the brim of the hat once it is knit to tighten it up a bit? Thanks!
Hi Diana,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately it can be difficult to block something smaller, especially an item like a hat that will get repeatedly stretched out when worn. I would definitely recommend being very gentle when blocking the hat and pushing or squishing the ribbing together while it is wet so it stays as narrow as possible while drying, but you may find that it will get loose again after wearing it for a while. If you are feeling adventurous, you could try cutting the ribbing off of the hat, returning the live stitches to a smaller needle, and re-knitting the ribbing in the opposite direction!
Best,
Julianna
Hi,
Is it possible to do a 2 x 2 rib instead of a 1 x 1 rib for thus pattern?
Regards
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
Great question – thanks for reaching out! A 2 x 2 rib would absolutely work for the Classic Cuffed Hat!
Happy Knitting!
Cassandra
Hi,
I’d like to knit this hat for my husband but he has a really big head! I would need the circumference to be inches. Would it be possible to add an xlarge size for this hat please? And would it use the same size 16 inch circular needles or would it need a longer size?
Many thanks,
Vikki
Hi Vikki,
Thanks for asking about this – I’ll pass on your request to the design team for an extra large size for this pattern. Most hats can be made on a 16″ circular needle, but there’s also a twenty inch needle length in circulars if you’re working with a thicker yarn or larger size. Anything bigger than that would likely stretch the stitches out too much. I know that this is a totally different yarn/pattern, but our Boyfriend Hat has a larger range of sizes, which might be what you’re looking for, and it’s also a classic!
Happy Knitting!
Cassandra
Can I use a bulky weight wool for this hat if I gauge it?
Hi Wendy,
Thanks for writing in! You definitely could do that! Another option is a few patterns we have that would work for a thicker yarn, Super Soft Merino Hats for Everyone! and Giant Twisted Rib Hat
Hope this helps!
Happy Knitting
Jessica
I have a size2 16″ inch circular needle and fingering weight yarn I ordered by mistake. Can I make a toddler hat for a two year old with this pattern? How do I armistice the directions?
Hi Mae,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately that is quite a jump in gauge, so I’m afraid we aren’t able to rewrite this pattern for a fingering weight yarn. You might be interested in our Tiny Stripes Hat, Reversible Hat, or Color Dipped Hat!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
I am making hats for my 2.5 year old twin boys. Their head circumference is in the 19-20″ range – do you suggest I make the baby or child sizer? Thanks so much!
Hi Sarah,
Great question! Hats fit best with about two to four inches of negative ease, meaning the finished measurement of the hat should be two to four inches smaller than the wearer’s head. In this case, I would probably go with the Kid size, since it should still fit well but will have a little bit of room to grow!
I hope that helps!
Julianna
Hi there,
What length of double pointed needle should I use?
Thanks!
Hi Michele,
Thanks for writing in! Since you will only be using the double pointed needles for the very top of the hat, where there aren’t too many stitches left, you can use either 5 or 7 inch needles, whichever you prefer!
Best,
Julianna
Thank you!
Hi! I want to make to hat for my 2 years old boy. I’m new to the all circular needle thing, I normallhy use the straight ones, but I’m having an hard time from the very beginning. I have a 41 cm circular needle (I believe it’s 16 inch), I casted 80 stitches on it but it is too short and I cannot join the work. It could be maybe because I used a different tubular cast on that doesn’t stretch enough?
Also I dont’ have double pointed needle, is there a way to finish the hat without them?
Sorry for my English, wasn’t easy to explain!
Hi Barbara,
Thanks for reaching out! This pattern actually has the options to start off with straight needles for the cast on. Using a set of US size 6 or 7 straight needles with our Long Tail Tubular Cast On method and then moving to the #5 16″ circular needles when it is time to join the work in the round should help. You can also use the Long Tail Cast On directly onto the circular needles, join the work in the round and then directly begin the ribbing section.
If you would prefer not to use the double pointed needles you can try the Magic Loop method to finish off the hat!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi there
I’m looking to make this hat for a newborn, will the baby size dimensions work?
Thanks!
Hi Michele,
Thanks for reaching out! The baby size may be slightly large for a newborn but should be a pretty close fir depending on the dimensions of the baby’s head!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hello thanks for the pattern. In ‘work the body’ description, are the sizes to work from rim in inches? Thanks
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes the measurements are in inches!
All the best,
Gianna
Hello! I’d like to make this in Jade Sapphire cashmere (2 ply). Will that work? Many thanks!
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for reaching out! You could use Jade Sapphire 2 Ply but since that is a fingering weight and this pattern is written for a worsted weight which is much heavier, you would need to adjust the pattern quite a bit to accommodate a thinner yarn! I would recommend using Jade Sapphire Zageo 6-Ply or 8-Ply instead since they are a closer weight to what we use in the pattern!
All the best,
Gianna
Should the hat be blocked with cuff up or straight down?
Thank you.
Hi Anita,
Thanks for reaching out! You can block it either way, when I have made this hat I prefer to block it with the cuff folded to give it a crisp edge!
All the best,
Gianna
I’d like to add mohair to the body of this hat at what point would you add it?
Hi Krista,
Thanks for reaching out! That is a great idea and would be a beautiful effect! I recommend adding in our yarn Tussock and holding the mohair double with the Worsted Twist from the beginning, and casting on with both.
All the best,
Gianna
Hello! I’m a newby and this is my first beanie. I’ve gotten to the Shape the Crown section and am having a hard figuring out the pattern, particularly this part:
k13 (15, 17), k2tog, place a marker that is a different color than the end-of-round marker] three times, k1, ssk, k13 (15, 17), k2tog. [64 (72, 80) stitches]
Is k13 referring to “on the 13th knit loop”? And is the last part in brackets referring to the number of stitches that will be left, depending on the size, after the first round? Thanks and sorry if it’s a simple answer, I just couldn’t figure it out when I searched online.
Thank you!
Hi Rachael,
Thanks for reaching out! When we say K13 it means to knit 13 stitches (knit loops) starting at the beginning of the round! And yes the numbers in the brackets at the end are the amount of stitches you should have in total for each size after completing the first round of decreases!
I hope this helps and please feel free to reach out with any more questions going forward!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
I am vision challenged so I have a LOT of trouble searching for patterns for toddler hats. This looks like it will work perfectly from what I can see of the pattern. I need to make this in a toddler size for a 19 1/2 “ head. Would someone be willing to help me out on stitch count cast on and decrease counts? Or would the kid size work out ok? I would REALLY appreciate it! Thank you for the help! Once I have the correct counts my husband will print it out for me in a large format and I will be able to “feel” my stitches and hopefully be able to make my grandbaby a nice warm winter hat!
Hi Jacqulyne,
Thanks for reaching out! This is such a great hat pattern and I think the child size should fit perfectly on a 19 1/2″ head. I would recommend working the pattern cast on and increases for the child size as written! I hope this helps and please feel free to reach out with any more questions!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Any ideas on how to make it so the pom pom is not super floppy on the top of the hat? I secured it as instructed but it still flops over quite a bit, as it is fairly large. I’m using the yarn recommended by the pattern. Maybe sew a fleece patch underneath? Or use an anchor of some sort?
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately when you have a big pom pom some flopping is to be expected, I think sewing a little fleece patch underneath would be a great way to anchor down the pom pom and relieve some of the floppiness!
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Gianna
Update for Gianna- You were right – the child size fit my grandbaby perfectly! THANK YOU FOR THE HELP!! It doesn’t matter that my eyes don’t work very well – my hands and heart know what to do! Lots more hats coming this winter for everyone in my family! They are all very excited. YAY!!!
Hi Jacqulyne,
Thank you for writing in again and for your kind words! I am so glad I could help and that the hats turned out so great!
All the best,
Gianna
I’m confused about how to switch to the circular needles after doing the tubular cast-on on straight needles. The last instruction in the “Begin” section says “do not turn” after the third foundation row of the tubular cast-on. I was thinking that after the third foundation row, I would knit the first row of ribbing off of the #7 straight needles and onto the #5 circular needles, but how can I do that without turning the work after the third foundation row?
Hi Kaitlyn,
Thanks for reaching out! For this pattern you are only working 2 foundation rows and then moving on to the ribbing section! We say do not turn at the end of Row 2 because you are not continuing to work on the straight needles but transferring your stitches to the circular needles. So after finishing Row 2 move directly on to the RIB THE CUFF section, and using the smaller circular needles (US #5 16-inch) place a marker and join to work in the round and then begin the 1×1 rib.
I hope this clarifies things!
Warmly,
Gianna
Sorry, I meant second foundation row, not third! So, just to clarify, when I finish the second foundation row I’ll have all of the stitches on the straight needle in my right hand. To start the RIB THE CUFF section, don’t I need to switch that straight needle to my left hand (thereby turning the work) so that I can use the circular needle in my right hand to knit the 1×1 rib row? Or am I misunderstanding something?
I’m also confused about how I can join to work in the round immediately after Row 2, since the stitches aren’t on the circular needle yet. Thanks so much!
Hi Kaitlyn,
Thanks for reaching out again! The wording may be a bit confusing since you aren’t turning the work in the sense that you are not continuing to work on the straight needles but you are turning the work in the sense that you are going to begin working on the circular needles, establishing the 1×1 rib pattern and joining the work in the round.
I hope this clarifies things!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello,
My boyfriend has a small head, 21.5 in at greatest circumference. He wears a 6 7/8 fitted hat size. Would you recommend that I make the kid or adult size for this beanie?
Thanks!
Louie Purrl
Hi Louie,
Thanks for reaching out! The adult size has a finished body circumference of 18 1/2 inches, and a finished Ribbing Circumference (unstretched) of 14 inches, so I believe the adult size should fit him! I think the kid size would be a bit too tight for a 21 1/2 circumference!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi there! I have some Baby Yak Medium yarn, and it’s gauge is slightly different from the worsted yarn recommended in this pattern. I’d so love to make this hat! Do you know how many yards I will need to make an adult sized hat? And how I adjust the number of stitches I cast on? I thought I would use size 4.5 needles for the ribbing, and 5 for the crown given the different weight. I tried with 84 cast on stitches, but ran out of yarn before I could finish the crown. Tragic!
Thank you so much for your help and wisdom!
Hi Maya,
Thanks for reaching out! We used approximately 328 Yards of worsted weight to make the Adult hat! The best way to figure out how many stitches to cast on is to work a gauge swatch with the yarn you want to use and an appropriate needles size and compare that to the written gauge of the pattern! Our tutorial All About Gauge is an excellent resource to use!
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hello! I am using two strands of good wool so I may need to add stitches. Is this pattern any multiple of 8? Or any even number +8? Thanks so much!
Hi Norma,
Thanks for reaching out! I would recommend working a gauge swatch first to know for sure if you will need to add stitches or if it will work with the recommended cast on amounts and possibly just a different needle size! I recommend checking out our All About Gauge tutorial, it is an excellent resource to use! For the decreases to work accurately you will need to cast on a multiple of 8!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Hello! I would like to knit this hat for my husband who has a rather large head (almost 24” circumference). It seems like the 18.5” would be a bit small even with negative ease? What do you think about knitting as written but on a #6\#8 needle set (still in worsted weight yarn) instead just to give him a little more wiggle room on the adult size? I’d like to not mess with this classic pattern too much!
Hi Rebecca,
Thanks for reaching out! I think you could certainly use a bigger needle to increase the size a bit! I would suggest working a gauge swatch first and compare it to the gauge of the pattern to insure that it is not too big before you begin!
I hope this helps, please let me know if you have any other questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Left-handed beginner here! For the “ssk” and “k2tog” stitches, do you recommend I do the opposite? Or is it okay to follow the pattern as is? I am having trouble wrapping my head around whether or not mirroring the directions will affect the pattern. Thanks for your help!
Hi Linda,
Thanks for reaching out! That is a great questions- I would recommend trying to work the pattern as is instead of mirroring it!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi,
Thank you for the pattern. I’m also having trouble transitioning from the foundation to “ribbing the cuff”, in other words “join to work in the round”.
Am I supposed to transfer the stitches from the straight needle to the circular needles then knit? Or can I knit the next set onto the circular needles from the straight? Is the the joining step? Or am I supposed to do something extra to join the 2 ends during this transition to knitting in the round? Any further explanation would be appreciated.
Hi Emilie,
Thanks for reaching out! Once you have finish row 1 and 2 of the Tubular Cast On, you will then transfer the needles onto the smaller circular needles and join the work in the round!
I hope this helps, let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
I am looking forward to knitting this hat pattern. I plan to make it to fit a 2 year old. Would that be considered a baby or kid for pattern instructions?
Thanks
Hi Carol,
Thanks for reaching out! I love this pattern, it is so much fun to knit! Depending on the circumference of the 2-year-olds head you may be able to make either the baby or kid pattern, so I would suggest taking a few measurements and you can determine your size from there!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
My adult daughter has a 24 inch circumference head – as written this pattern is way too small, even using the largest size. Do you have any suggestions on how to make this bigger to fit her so I can make her a hat using this pattern? I love this pattern and use it a lot for hats for others. Thank you!
Hi Jacqulyne,
Thanks for writing in! Luckily this hat pattern is very versatile for more sizes than you would expect! Due to the stretchiness of the ribbing, the adult size should stretch quite a bit to fit a 21-24″ circumference comfortably! Keep in mind, when you asked about what size to make for the toddle with the 19 1/2″ circumference, the kid-size was a perfect fit, and the finished dimensions for that size are; Finished Body Circumference: 17 inches and Finished Ribbing Circumference (unstretched): 13 inches! If you are still a bit concerned the hat works over a multiple of 8 stitches, so you can add 8 stitches to the cast on (96 stitches!)
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi! I was wondering how many hats I can get out of a skein? Thinking a baby or smaller size to make. Thanks!
Hi Julie,
Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, since this is an older pattern of ours I don’t have the exact yardage breakdown for each size, but I think you will need most of a full skein for the baby size and you will definitely need 2 skeins for the kid-size! So I don’t believe it would be possible to get more than 1 hat from 1 skein!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
The classic cuffed hat appears to be just what I am looking for and much easier than the one my knitting instructor has suggested; however, I do not wish to print 11 pages. Also, printing the 11 pages in color would use lots of ink (I am budget-oriented.) Would you reformat the pattern showing one picture in one color, along with the directions? Thank you so much.
Hi Jean,
I completely understand wanting to keep the pattern as printer-friendly as possible! There’s a pretty easy way to adjust the pattern to eliminate sections or images to reduce the number of pages necessary. If you’re on a desktop version of the site, you will find a “print” icon in the right column just below the “Save To Favorites” button. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find a “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Follow the easy on-screen instructions to delete whichever parts of the pattern you don’t want to print or save. For example, you may decide to shorten the pattern by omitting certain images or the list of materials. To remove images, click the drop down next to the image icon and change from 100% to 0%.
I hope this helps!
Warmly,
Kelsey
Hi there!
Thank you for the pattern. I am wondering if the ribbing should be folded in half or the idea is for all of the ribbing being to be folded to the stocking stitches?
Thank you in advance!
Hi Lena,
Thanks for writing in! You can certainly wear the hat either way, depending on how it fits. The finished height of the hat ranges from 9.5 to 12.25 inches (depending on the size), so you can fold up as much of the ribbing as is comfortable! Hope this helps.
All the best,
Lili
Hi Lili,
Thank you so much for your reply and help! 😊
Lena
I’m confused when it says “do not turn” before the “Rib the Cuff” section. Am I supposed to start knitting without turning my work, like in this video? https://youtu.be/uX6KkJu0hAE
If so, for how long until I resume knitting normally with turning?
Hi Savanna,
Thanks for reaching out. The pattern indicates “do not turn” because you will be joining your work in the round at this point! The entire RIB THE CUFF section, as well as the remainder of the hat is worked in the round. Hope this helps clarify things!
All the best,
Lili
Hi there, can you explain what this means:
Hat with Pom Pom: 1 (2, 2) skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist,
Hat without Pom Pom: 1 (1, 1) skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino.
What does the 1(2,2) mean, versus 1(1,1)?
Hi Bonita,
Thanks for writing in! This is the amount of yarn you needed depending on the size you are planning on making, and since the hat comes in two styles you, one with a pom-pom and one without! So if you are making the Hat with Pom Pom you will 1 (2, 2) skeins of Worsted Twist and if you are making the Hat without Pom Pom you will need 1 (1, 1) skein. The hat comes in three sizes Baby (Kid, Adult), so for example, if you are making the kid size you will want 1 skein or 2 skeins depending on if you are making the pom-pom!
I hope this clears things up!
Gianna
This is my 4th time making the hat and my first time messing up the edge! I’m halfway through the hat and l would rather not pull it out- is there any way to fix the edge?
Hi Miriam,
Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear you’ve hit a snag in your project! Depending on where the edge is, you may be able to insert a lifeline below the problem area, and rip back to that lifeline to rework that section. We have a tutorial for how to thread in a lifeline right here, and this technique will help make it so that you don’t drop any stitches when ripping back your work! If the cast on edge itself is what you’d like to adjust, you can thread your lifeline in the first row of stitches and undo from your slip knot cast on tail (or pick up stitches over the cast on edge), and then work in the opposite direction to bind off these stitches for a smoother finish.
I hope this helps, and please let us know how this goes!
All the best,
Margaret
Hi Margaret!
Thanks so much for replying. I messed up the cast on. It doesn’t line up with the rib and it looks like a distinct stripe at the edge. Anything I can do to fix? Maybe a crocheted edge of some sort?
Thanks!
Miriam
Hi Miriam,
Thanks for the additional info! I would not recommend a crochet edge, since that will remove the elasticity of the ribbing, which will alter the fit of the hat. Instead, what you could do is wear the hat with the brim folded inwards instead of outwards!
All the best,
Lili
I only knit on 2 straight needles, could you give me any tips as to how to adapt this pattern please.
Hello,
Thanks for reaching out! To make this pattern on straight needles, I’d recommend knitting it flat and then seaming into the hat shape. You can begin at the bottom with the 1 x 1 ribbing, then work the body in stockinette, and finally work the crown decreases every other row. You may also want to cast on 2 additional stitches to make up for the stitches that get hidden when seaming. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Yes, that’s great thanks. I thought it might be more complicated but I will add 2 stitches as you have advised
Can I make it without a Pom Pom?
Hi Zoe,
Thanks for writing in. Yes, you can definitely make this hat without the pom pom!
All the best,
Lili
If you use the Long Tail Cast On, should you cast on to the larger needle then switch to the smaller needle for the ribbing or just cast on and knit the rib with smaller needle?
Hi Cynthia,
Thanks for writing in. Using the long tail cast-on, you can begin with the smaller needles right away!
All the best,
Lili
Help! I’m looking for a ribbed hat pattern. It’s knitted flat with straight needles from the top down. All of the hat patterns I’ve found are from the bottom up. I have a picture of the hat. Thank you!
Hi Katherine,
Thanks for writing in. I’m afraid that I’m not sure what pattern you’re thinking of off the top of my head! Can you send the picture you mentioned to customerservice@purlsoho.com? If we can visualize it, that would make things easier!
All the best,
Lili
I am having trouble knitting to gauge with the smaller needles. To get a 4” square I am up to a 5 mm. Am I reading the pattern wrong?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Dana,
Thanks for reaching out. It’s not uncommon for knitters to use different needle sizes to achieve gauge! Every knitter has a different natural tension, so it’s likely that your is just different from the tension of the designer who made this pattern.
When swatching, I’d always recommend making a large gauge swatch (larger in both length and width than 4 inches), so that you can take the measurement from the central stitches, avoiding the edge stitches where the tension is uneven. I would recommend making a 6×6 inch swatch. Once you’ve knit a 6×6 inch square, you can measure the number of stitches and rows in the central 4 inches!
And if you’d like to learn more about the intricacies of gauge and swatching, I’d recommend checking out our tutorial called All About Gauge, which covers some incredibly helpful information. I even learned some interesting, new tidbits myself while looking over it, and you may, too! You can find it right here. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hello,
I’d like to make this hat with some yarn I just purchased. It’s a worsted weight which I’d like to double up to make it about 3.5 or 4 stitches to the inch. Can you help me to adapt it to this pattern, please? THANK YOU!
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for reaching out. To make this pattern with a different gauge, you will just need to change the number of stitches you cast on so that it still comes to the correct size!
To figure out your cast-on number, you will want to first knit a gauge swatch in pattern. Once you know how many stitches you are getting per inch, you can multiply that number by the finished circumference of the size you’re planning on making and cast on the nearest multiple of 4. Then you can essentially follow the pattern as written!
Once you reach the SHAPE THE CROWN section, here’s how to work Round 1 with any multiple of 4 stitch count:
Round 1: [k1, ssk, k(cast-on / 4 – 5), k2tog, place a marker that is a different color than the end-of-round marker] three times, k1, ssk, k1(cast-on / 4 – 5), k2tog. [8 stitches decreased]
Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
SO helpful–thank you, thank you! So sad that the store is no longer in person, but so thankful for your help! Purl is the best.
Hi Lisa,
We’re so glad that Lili could assist you! We’re sad that the storefront is no longer open and really miss that aspect of our shop as well. On the bright side though, the benefit of having our shop be solely online now is that we have been able to create many more new yarns, projects, and products as well as develop a larger customer service team, 1-on-1 Zoom chats, and have even launched two Knit-Alongs! We are so grateful for our amazing crafting community and are committed to finding more and more ways to support and connect with our customers in real time.
Thanks so much again for writing in and hope you have a great rest of your day!
All the best,
The CS Team
I cast on in the bigger needles and don’t know if I should frog and start over? Thanks!!!
Hi Evan,
You could definitely restart the hat if you want since you’re still so close to the beginning! But I also don’t think it will make too much of a difference if you want to continue. The cuff will just be a bit looser!
All the best,
Lili