Wide Rib Hat + Hand Warmers
Cozy in the cold, comfy in the not-so cold, polished for city life, rugged for woods walks, our Wide Rib Hat + Hand Warmers are always right!
Knit up in our new Campo, the beauty of this set is its crisp stitch definition; the practicality is its 50% cool organically grown cotton and 50% toasty wool; and the fun is its quick-as-a-wink worsted weight.
Milled in Italy, Campo has the same bucolic ease as the field its named for. Its half cotton-half wool blend lends a casual grace, while its refined spin keeps things tidy. It’s also wonderfully soft and machine washable, too!
You can make the Wide-Rib Hat + Hand Warmers for the babies in your life, as well as the grown-ups. To cast on for a set, pick up just one to three skeins in any of Campo’s fifteen gorgeous colors!
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Materials
Hat
- 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Campo, 50% wool and 50% organically grown cotton. Each skein of this worsted/aran-weight yarn is 120 yards; approximately 70 (95, 135, 180, 215) yards required.
- US 7 (4.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles
- A set of US 7 double pointed needles
- Stitch markers, including one unique
Hand Warmers
- 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Campo, 50% wool and 50% organically grown cotton. Each skein of this worsted/aran-weight yarn is 120 yards; approximately 40 (60, 85, 115, 145) yards required.
- A set of US 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed needles
- Stitch markers
To make both the hat and hand warmers, you will need 1 (2, 2, 3, 3) skein(s) of Campo; approximately 110 (155, 220, 295, 360) yards required.
Gauge
16 stitches and 26 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Sizes
Hat
Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small, Adult Large)
- Finished Circumference: 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) inches
- Finished Height (from cast-on edge): 7½ (8¾, 11¼, 13½, 14¾) inches
- Finished Height (cuffed): 5 (5¾, 7¾, 9½, 10¼) inches
Hand Warmers
Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small, Adult Large)
- Finished Circumference At Wrist: 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) inches
- Finished Circumference At Palm: 5½ (7, 8½, 10, 11) inches
- Finished Height (from cast-on edge): 5½ (6¾, 8¼, 9½, 10½) inches
Samples: We knit the sizes and colors below.
- Baby: Hat in Heirloom White
- Kid Size: Hat + Hand Warmers in Olive Gray
- Adult Small Size: Hat + Hand Warmers in Grotto Blue
Hat Pattern
Cast 56 (64, 72, 80, 88) stitches onto circular needles. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On, Purlwise.
Place unique marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Round 1: *P3, k1, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat Round 1 until piece measures 2½ (3, 3½, 4, 4½) inches from cast-on edge.
Work in stockinette stitch, knitting every round, until piece measures 6 (7, 9, 11, 12) inches from cast-on edge.
Crown
NOTE: Change to double pointed needles when necessary.
Set-Up Round: *K14 (16, 18, 20, 22), place marker (pm), repeat from * to end of round.
Round 1: *Knit 2 together (k2tog), knit to 3 stitches before next marker, slip, slip, knit (ssk), k1, slip marker, repeat from * to end of round. [8 stitches decreased]
Round 2: Knit to end of round.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 three (4, 5, 6, 7) more times. [24 stitches remain]
Next Round: *K2tog, k1, ssk, k1, repeat from * to end of round. [16 stitches remain]
Cut yarn and thread tail onto a tapestry needle. Sew tail through remaining stitches.
Pull taut and bring tail to inside of hat to weave in.
Weave in any remaining ends and gently block.
Hand Warmer Pattern
Cuff
Cast on 16 (20, 24, 28, 32) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Distribute stitches as evenly as possible on three double pointed needles. Place marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Round 1: *K3, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat Round 1 until piece measures 2 (2½, 2¾, 3, 3½) inches from cast-on edge.
Gusset
Set-Up Round: Knit to last 3 stitches, place marker (pm), k3.
Round 1: *Knit to marker, make 1 right (m1R), slip marker, k2, make 1 left (m1L), knit to end of round. [2 stitches increased]
Rounds 2-4: Knit to end of round.
Repeat Rounds 1-4 two (3, 4, 5, 5) more times. [22 (28, 34, 40, 44) stitches]
Thumb Hole
Knit 14 (18, 22, 26, 30) stitches, place next 6 (8, 10, 12, 12) stitches onto stitch holder or scrap yarn for Thumb, rejoin for working in the round, knit to end of round. [16 (20, 24, 28, 32) stitches remain]
Hand
Continue working in stockinette stitch, knitting every round, until Hand measures ¾ (¾, 1, 1¼, 1¾) inches from Thumb Hole, or until 1 (1, 1½, 1½, 1½) inch(es) less than desired Hand length.
Next Round: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat last round until Hand measures 1¾ (1¾, 2½, 2¾, 3¼) inches from Thumb Hole, or to desired length.
Bind off in stitch pattern.
Thumb
Place the 6 (8, 10, 12, 12) on-hold Thumb stitches onto three double pointed needles.
Join yarn and resume working in the round…
Round 1: Knit to end of round .
Round 2: *K1, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat Round 2 until Thumb measures ½ (½, ¾, 1, 1¼) inch or to desired length.
Bind off in stitch pattern.
Finish
Make a second hand warmer identical to the first.
Weave in remaining ends and block as desired.
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Can I use Worsted Twist?
Hi Christin,
Thanks for reaching out! You could certainly use Worsted Twist for this pattern! I would recommend working a gauge swatch prior to beginning to insure you are consistent with the pattern!
Warmly,
Gianna
Question about the gauge: is the four inches supposed to be height AND length or just length? Thank you!
Hi Laura,
Thanks for reaching out! 16 stitches and 26 rounds should equal 4 inches in stockinette stitch! So 16 stitches = 4″ widthwise and 26 rounds = 4″ lengthwise.
I hope this clears things up!
Warmly,
Gianna
It does! Thank you Gianna!
I am in my late 80’s and still knitting, but I do miss important info. This time I cannot see the cost of Compo yarn. I am interested and hope you will reply, thank you!
Hi Robin,
Thanks for reaching out! Campo is $25 a skein! You can find this information at the top of this page where it says “Buy This Yarn” You can also find more information about this yarn on the Campo Product Page!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
I’m looking for a pattern for my daughter’s friend who runs in all types of weather. He wants a hat with a fold-up brim so it really keeps his head warm. Does the 4 1/2 brim fold up the entire 4 1/2 inches? and then you knit stockingknit for 10 1/2 inches? Would it still look good if I only did a 3″ brim? Also, he wants it to be wind/water-resistant and I’ve read that you can accomplish that by using a needle the next size down…how would I adjust the pattern for that? Any help is appreciated! Oh, one more question…if I used a 1×1 rib would it be more flexible and still not loose its shape?
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for reaching out! Yes that is correct, the 4 1/2″ brim will fold up to 4 1/2″ and then you work in stockinette for an additional 10 1/2″, until the you measure 12 inches from the cast on edge! but you could certainly shorten the length of the brim if you would like!
If you would like to go down in needle size I would recommend working a gauge swatch first and comparing that to the gauge of the pattern to see if you would need to make any adjustments. However, if you are looking to make a hat that is somewhat water resistant, I would not recommend using this yarn. Since Campo is 50% organically grown cotton it will be absorbent, so even if you change the needle size the hat would still absorb water rather than wick it away because of the cotton content. I would suggest looking into Worsted Twist instead since it is 100% merino wool or Linen Quill Worsted!
And lastly, you could definitely use 1×1 rib instead! It would result in a brim that is a bit more stretchy!
I hope this all helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
hi! i’m interested in using Linen Quill Worsted for this pattern (the turmeric color better matches what i’m going for), but since it’s a slight different gauge, i’m wondering how to adjust the pattern for the yarn, and whether i’d need different size needles?
Hi Marilyn,
Thanks for reaching out! You can certainly use Linen Quill Worsted for this project! Campo and Linen Quill Worsted are actually not too different in gauge from each other, so I would suggest starting off by working a gauge swatch on the US 7 needle and see how it compares to the gauge of the pattern, if its off, at most you would only need to adjust your needle size to achieve the correct gauge! Our tutorial All About Guage is an excellent resource to use!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Gianna
It would be nice to be able to print out these patterns without using so many papers. I would like to print jus the patterns!
Hi Mary Jane,
Thanks for reaching out! You can just print the pattern! 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, hover over each section and a little trash can will appear and you can simply click that to delete the section.
I hope this clears things up!
Warmly,
Gianna
I love that you offer this option to delete the sections I don’t want to print – thank you!!!
Agreed but could a link to a “pattern only version” without photos also be provided?
Hello,
We don’t have that option at the moment, but you can delete any photos you don’t want by following the procedure Gianna mentioned above!
All the best,
Lili
Hello. I have made 3 hats so far, one for a toddler and 2 for adults, all in Campo. The yarn was beautiful to work with,, and the hats looked beautiful. However, the crown section is WAY too large, and “poofs out at the top, making them quite uhmmmm. I would be happy to send pictures of the recipients in the hats. They look like elfin caps! I’d like to know how to make again and how many inches to remove, as these caps are actually unattractive on the recipients. Thank you so much
Hi Karen,
Thanks for reaching out! Please send photos of your work to our customer service team at [email protected] and they can troubleshoot what may be happening from there!
Warmly,
Gianna
In the Round 1 of the gusset of the hand warmers at the end it says knit to end of round. Does that mean to the newly placed marker? Is the marker placement in Round 1 indicate a new round ending?
Thank you!
Hi Katelin,
Thanks for reaching out! When it says knit to the end of round it means to knit to the end of round marker that indicates the beginning/end of the row not the newly placed marker, that marker you will have actually passed when working round 1: *Knit to marker, make 1 right (m1R), slip marker (this is the newly placed marker), k2, make 1 left (m1L), knit to end of round. [2 stitches increased]
I hope this clears things up!
Gianna
Could I use the Blue Sky Worsted Cotton for this pattern, or would there not be enough stretch in that yarn for a hat and handwarmers?
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for writing in! The Blue Sky Worsted Cotton should be great for this pattern, it may not be quite as stretchy but I think it should work great since this is a stretchy ribbed pattern! Just be sure to work a gauge swatch prior to beginning to ensure you are consistent with the pattern prior to beginning!
Warmly,
Gianna
Could I make this with Posy? If I held it double?
Hi Emma,
Thanks for reaching out! I think holding Posy double could work, but it still may be a bit thin for this pattern since Campo is a pretty thick Aran weight yarn. I suggest starting off by working a gauge swatch to see how the gauge compares to that of the written pattern, from there you can make any adjustments accordingly!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Suggestions for a worsted yarn that doesn’t have wool? (I am apparently now “allergic” and anything wool itches.)
Hi Erica,
Thanks for reaching out! I am sorry to hear that! I would suggest using Blue Sky’s Worsted Cotton, and I also suggest starting off by working a gauge swatch to ensure you are consistent with the pattern prior to beginning!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
How do I obtain this pattern hat and gloves, please?
Hi Brendah,
Thanks for writing in! The pattern is located on this page, under the HAT PATTERN section, just below the SIZE section!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi Erica,
I’ve bought two skeins of Campo for the wide rib hat and I’d like a good fit. It’s the first time I’ve knitted one and don’t want it to be loose. The circumference of my head is 22″ , adult large. Would this appear to be correct – I’m quite small and am concerned it might be too big when finished.
Thank you, Denise
Hi Denise,
Thanks for reaching out! I would actually recommend that you make the Adult Small Size! Since this is a ribbed hat, it will stretch quite a bit! Keep in mind that the overall circumference we have listed is of the hat unstretched, so if you were to make the Adult Large it would be too big for your head, but the Adult Small should fit just right since it is a 20″ circumference unstretched. For future reference, when selecting a size for a ribbed hat, always choose the size that measured a few inches down from your own measurements!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
I am knitting the fingerless gloves and am at the point of creating the thumb. I have 12 stitches on waste yarn but there is no mention of picking up stitches to close the gap between the hand and the thumb. Is this an error or am I missing something? Please clarify so that I can move on with this project. As always, thank you for the lovely patterns you generously provide.
Hi Linda,
I’m so sorry this part of the pattern is confusing! There is no need to pick up any stitches when you create the thumb, but you’re right, there will be a little gap between the thumb and the hand. I would recommend sewing up this gap with the tail of the yarn you used to begin your thumb, similarly to what you might do when sewing up any gaps in the underarm of a sweater! I hope this helps clarify things.
All the best,
Lili
Hi Gianna,
Thank you for your kind reply. I’m pleased to have waited and saved a mistake!
Fondest wishes, Denise
Hi there!
I am going to be knitting this for a friend. She is an adult but how do you decide whether to make the adult small or the adult large?
She is an average size person, but I dont want it to be too big or too small.
Which size would you choose?
Thank you!
Hi Dee,
Thanks for writing in! I would first recommend that your friend take her measurements, which will help immensely when choosing a size. If you’re knitting the hat for her, then she will need to measure around the circumference of her head. Once you know that measurement (in inches), then take a look at the measurements we give for the finished circumference of the hat at each size. For reference, I’ll include those right here:
Finished Circumference: 14 (16, 18, 20, 22) inches
Since this is a ribbed hat, it will stretch quite a bit, so you will want to choose a size with a finished circumference that’s an inch or two smaller than your friend’s head circumference. Say for example, she has a head circumference of 22 inches. In that case, I’d go with the adult small size, since that size has a finished circumference of 2 inches less. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Thank you so much Lili!
Ok I’m not sure whats happened but Ill try to explain it.
I got to the point where in the hat pattern it changes to knitting stockinette stitch until its 12 ” total from the cast on.
So I started knitting every row but on the outside it is showing as purl stitches and on the inside of the hat its looking like the knitting stitches. What did I do wrong. I am knitting on circular needles in the round.
Thank you!
Dee
Hi Dee,
It seems like you may be knitting your hat inside-out! When you knit in the round, the points of your needles should be closest to you, while the fabric that’s on the cord of the needles should be further away. Basically, you shouldn’t be looking down into your knitting. To fix this, just flip your work through the needles, so that the knit stitches are on the outside, and the purl bumps are on the inside. Then, continue knitting with the points of your needles closer to you than the cord! Hope this helps.
All the best,
Lili
Hi! I was wondering, if I could use circular needles? Which length would I use? I would be making the adult small.
Thank you!
I didn’t even think about magic loop! I’m gonna use that!
Hi Yas,
Thanks for reaching out. You can absolutely use circular needles for the Wide Rib Hat! We recommend using 16″ needles. Once you begin the decreases in the crown section though, you will need to switch to DPNs when the circumference gets too small to fit around the circulars. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Can I use Cashmire Merino Bloom for this pattern?
Hi Laraine,
Thanks for reaching out. This pattern was written for Campo, which is a thicker aran weight yarn, whereas Cashmere Merino Bloom is DK weight, making it thinner. In order to make this thinner yarn work, you would need to first adjust your cast-on number! To figure out your new 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 circumference that you would like and cast on the nearest multiple of 4.
This type of modification will definitely go smoothly for the hat pattern, but it may be trickier to adjust the hand warmers, since the thumb adds some complications. But if you’re feeling up for this, then I say go for it!
All the best,
Lili
Thank you! Thank you!!! I am only going to make the hat, so I don’t have to worry about the gloves!
What is the best way to join skeins of campo? Wet splicing won’t work for this, and I usually like to do a Russian join but it seems to unravel too much with this yarn. Thanks!
Hi Kaitlin,
Thanks for writing in! I would recommend a simple join for this yarn as we use in our Adding A Ball Of Yarn tutorial!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Is the Campo a worsted weight yarn?
Thanks –
Hi Karen,
Thank you for your question! Yes, Campo is a worsted weight yarn.
Happy knitting!
Margaret
Can I use the yarn “plenty” to knit the wide-rib hat?
Hi Mary,
Thanks for reaching out. Plenty would be perfect for this pattern! It’s a very similar weight to Campo, so it’s a great yarn to use as a substitute.
But as always, we recommend knitting a gauge swatch before casting on your project, especially when you are substituting yarns. You may need to size up or down your needles in order to get the correct gauge! If you would like to learn more about this, we have a handy tutorial called All About Gauge, which you can find right here.
Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I think I understand, I am up to the marker, just “slip the marker” and continue with the pattern.
Mary Grace Heine
Hi Mary,
Yes! “Slip marker” means to move the marker from your right needle to your left needle and continue knitting.
All the best,
Lili
Hi Guys
I’d like to make this hat pattern again using the Campo Blue Grotto. Would it go with the In A Twist cowl? I just finished it using Blue Grotto and Clay Rooftop. Came out so nice, and took me two days to make. I’m hoping I can get my friend Steve to get me two skeins of Campo. He got me the yarn to make the cowl. I’ve put photo up on Ravelry
Hi Cheryl,
I’m so happy to hear that your cowl was a huge success! I’d actually recommend the Simple Hat + Hand Warmers pattern to go with the cowl. It’s also knit up in garter stitch, so that aspect would match the style of the cowl better!
All the best,
Lili
Hi Lili
Is there anyway to work this pattern in garter instead of stocking knit stitch? The other pattern doesn’t have the shade of blue to match. Plus I really like the campo yarn. Do the Purl 3 knit 1 for cuff, then garter for body.
Hi Cheryl,
You can still use Campo for the Simple Hat pattern I recommended! This pattern was designed for a different worsted weight yarn, and since Campo is worsted weight as well, it would work perfectly. I just recommend knitting up a gauge swatch beforehand to determine which needles are best to achieve the gauge! And if you’re finding that the gauge of the Simple Hat pattern is difficult to match with Campo, then this pattern is super easy to modify to any gauge.
All the best,
Lili
Love the look. I’m knitting my first glove and started by casting on 28 stitches. By the end of the gusset, I will have done five increases of two stitches for a total of 10 more stitches. So it seems I should have 38 at the end not 40. Am I wrong? If so, can you tell me where I’m off? Thank you so much for all the help and for posting this pattern.
Hi Augusta,
Thanks for reaching out! You actually need to do one more repeat of Rounds 1 – 4 before it’s time to move to the THUMB HOLE section. The instructions for the Adult Small size have you work Rounds 1 – 4 once, and then repeat them 5 more times, for a total of 6 repeats and 12 stitches increased. Hope this helps clarify things!
All the best,
Lili
I have a lot of good wool left over from past projects. Would it work for this pattern? Would I have to pull two strands? Also I have a lot of Linen Quill (Not Worsted). Would this work and again will I be pulling two strands? (I love working with 2 strands of yarn.)
Thank you,
Camille
Hi Camille,
I think you could definitely make at least one of those options work! Since you have the yarn on hand already, I’d recommend making gauge swatches with some different needle sizes. Once you find a size with which you can achieve the gauge of the pattern, then you can follow the pattern as written!
All the best,
Lili
Thank you!
Hi! I’d like to make these for a friend who doesn’t live nearby, so I can’t try them on her as I go. I’m looking for help choosing the right size for her — “finished circumference at palm” is where on the palm? Her measurements are 8″ around her four knuckles, and 9.75″ around her “thumb bulge” 🙂 Thanks!
Hi Yonah,
Great question! We recommend taking the palm measurement around your knuckles, but not including the thumb. So I believe this would be the 8″ measurement. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I bought several skeins of your “knitting Yarn” wool that is DK. Would this pattern be OK with that yarn and should I use size 6 needles? Thanks
Hi Barbara,
Thank you for reaching out! You should be able to easily substitute your Knitting Yarn to use with this pattern. We always suggest doing a quick gauge swatch before starting to check that you can get the gauge listed in the pattern. This will ensure your hat and hand warmers fit correctly. I hope this helps but please let me know if you have any other questions!
Happy making,
Gavriella
I just finished this hat with Plenty, and I really like it. It is hard to put on, though, so that the fold of the brim is just where it should be. The first row or two of the underside of the stockinette stitches wants to show. Will blocking the hat (which I haven’t done) help it fold where it should? Any other solutions?
Hi Laurie,
Great question! Yes, if you block the hat with the brim folded where you want it to fold, then it will really help the brim stay in that position! Just be sure not to stretch the hat out while blocking since you still want it to fit with negative ease.
All the best,
Lili
I am planning to start the mitts. I am NOT a DPN girl, but I may have to try one more time. Can this be all magic loop? Also, when I get to the thumb, and I pick up the stitches on the scrap yarn, is it possible to magic loop a thumb, or does that really require DPNs? Finally, is there really a big loose gap in the thumb, and if so how does that get tightened up?
Hi Michele,
You can definitely use magic loop if you are more comfortable with that method! If you are getting a gap in your work, you can use a loose end to tight up that section after finishing your mitt!
All the best,
Gavriella
I love this pattern but find the crown too big and that it benefits from a longer brim to allow for a nice turnover without the joining edge to the body being visible. I’ve taken at least an inch of the body length and it’s still a bit too still roomy at the crown (I guess I like a snug fit). Hopefully the recipient will like it roomy! Next time, I’ll knit a longer rim and a shorter body. It’s also lovely with a Pom Pom added. Thanks Purl Soho for generously sharing free patterns with us.