Basic Hats For Everyone in Nigh DK
You want each gift you knit to feel as special as the person you’re making it for, and our Basic Hats For Everyone In Nigh DK pattern makes that easy!
With four different sizes and lots of style options, you can knit the absolutely perfect gift for your loved ones.
Choose a rolled brim, a ribbed brim, a garter brim, or even ear flaps; choose to add a pom pom or not, add a colorful brim, tassels, mix and match for each recipient to make a classic hat they will cherish forever.
Our Basic Hats For Everyone pattern is an amazing resource for knitters at any level, a classic you’ll turn to again and again… So you can knit everyone their personal-perfect hat this year and next year, too!
See some pom poms in your future? Take your pom pom making up a notch with our Pom Pom Maker Set! You can use any yarn to create these fluffy balls of fun… We used a variety of Purl Soho yarns, including our colorful Novella (above). Whatever yarn you’re using, our Pom Pom Maker Set will make your cap-toppers dense, round, and fluffy-beautiful every time!
When you’re gifting, it means a lot to know you’re giving the very best, and our 100% cashmere Nigh DK really is. Your friends and family will ooh and aah over the unbelievable softness of their hats made in this incredibly special yarn!
Nigh DK cashmere is so soft, so wonderfully special, you’ll enjoy the knitting as much as your loved ones will enjoy their hats. Everyone who touches Nigh DK can feel how exceptional it is… It’s the very best cashmere we know!
And there’s more to cashmere than its softness. It’s also one of the lightest and warmest fibers you can find, so these hats are nice and toasty but never feel bulky or stifling, just cozy… What an amazing feeling to give to someone you love!
It takes only one skein of Nigh DK for most sizes and options, but you’ll want to pick up several so you can mix and match… And knit some way-better-than-basic hats for everyone!
Designed by Purl Soho founder and co-owner, Joelle Hoverson.
Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoBasicHatsForEveryone, and #PurlSohoNighDK. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials
Purl Soho’s Nigh DK, 100% cashmere. Each skein is 199 yards/ 55 grams. For a one-color hat without pom pom, you’ll need . . .
- Roll Brim Hat: 1 (1, 1, 2) skein(s); approximately 105 (140, 175, 220) yards required.
- Rib Brim Hat: 1 (1, 1, 1) skein; approximately 90 (120, 155, 190) yards required.
- Garter Brim Hat: 1 (1, 1, 1) skein; approximately 90 (120, 155, 190) yards required. (If you want to use a contrast color for the brim, like we did, you will need 65 (90, 125, 150) yards of the main color and 30 (35, 40, 45) yards of the contrast color.)
- Garter Brim Hat with Ear Flaps: 1 (1, 2, 2) skein(s); approximately 140 (170, 215, 255) yards required.
You will also need…
- US 4 (3.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles, for Kid and Adult sizes only
- A set of US 4 (3.5 mm) double pointed needles
- A stitch marker
- Optional: Pom pom maker. We used Purl Soho’s Small + Large Pom Pom Maker Set.
- A Basic Hats For Everyone in Nigh DK Pattern PDF
NOTE: For more about making your own pom poms, check out our Pom Pom Tutorial! We’ll tell you everything you need to know, including how much yardage you’ll need based on yarn weight and pom pom size, and how to use our Pom Pom Maker Set!
Here are the color combinations we used…
- Kid hat with ribbed brim in Pink Pearl
- Kid hat with rolled brim in Quince Blossom, with 2-inch pom pom in Linen Quill’s Birds Egg Blue
- Kid hat in Warm Cognac with Beech Wood brim, and 2½-inch pom pom in Novella’s Goji Berry
- Baby hat with ribbed brim in Harbor Blue
- Adult Small hat with rolled brim in Ocean Storm, with 2½-inch pom pom in Novella’s Salt Water Taffy
- Adult Small hat with garter brim and ear flaps in Morning Sky, with 2-inch pom pom in the same yarn
- Baby hat with garter brim and ear flaps in Lilac Bloom, with Bright Beautyberry tassels
- Adult Small hat with ribbed brim in Nickel Gray, with 2-inch pom pom in Linen Quill’s Crocus Bud
- Baby hat with rolled brim in Raindrop Blue, with 2-inch pom pom in Linen Quill’s Bright Flamingo
GAUGE
24 stitches and 34 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
24 stitches and 48 rounds = 4 inches in garter stitch
SIZES
Baby (Kid, Adult Small, Adult Large)
- Finished Circumference: 14 (16, 18, 20) inches
- Finished Height: 7 (8, 9, 10) inches
PATTERN
Our Basic Hats For Everyone in Nigh DK Pattern is only available as a PDF download.
many thanks
i LOVE THE LOOK OF THESE HATS!
Hi Deb,
We’re so glad! Thank you so much for your kind comment!
All the best,
Cat
Thank you
Thanks for the free patterns for hats!
Im sure they are lovely esp with the Cahsmere wool!
Hi Kate,
We’re so happy to hear you’re a fan of these hats! Thanks for taking the time to let us know!
All the best,
Cat
I came in from shoveling snow while wearing a garter-brim earflap hat (in Worsted Twist) and a near-and-dear cowl (in Plenty) to see this pattern update! I have a couple skeins of Nigh in my Christmas bag and now a whole new plan for what to do with them! Thanks for great patterns! 🙂
Hi Marcella,
We’re so excited for you to cast on! Thank you for your kind message and wishing you a great rest of your day!
All the best,
Cat
Love the hat patterns!
Looking forward to hats for grandchildren
Hi Sarah,
Wishing you all the happy knitting!
All the best,
Cat
looking to try this hat pattern
Hi Jaye,
We hope you cast one on! Happy knitting!
All the best,
Cat
I love this pattern! So adaptable, quick, and easy.
Thanks for the pattern! – I appreciate it very much!!
Keep knitting!
Happy December!
margo
Hi Margo,
You’re very welcome! Thanks so much for your kind comment, and wishing you happy knitting too!
All the best,
Cat
Thanks for the free pattern!
Love this hat!
Thank you for the hat pattern. Hope I will be able to get some of your beautiful yarn in the next couple of months.
Hi Theresa,
You’re very welcome! Thank you for your kind comment!
All the best,
Cat
Love from afar… downunder!
Hi Rose,
Thank you so much! Wishing you all the happy knitting!
All the best,
Cat
These hats are lovely! I’m wondering if your cashmere merino bloom would be a possible substitute yarn, and if so, would the yardage and needle size needed be the same? I have several balls of that are left over from another project and would like to use them. Many thanks, Debby
Hi Debby,
That’s a great question! Cashmere Merino Bloom would be phenomenal for these hats! While it’s also a DK weight yarn like Nigh DK, it’s a bit thicker so you might need to adjust your needle size. We recommend doing a gauge swatch just to make sure your gauge matches up with the pattern and to see which needle size works best for your project. Here’s our guide on swatching if you’d like more information (https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2020/08/20/all-about-gauge/)! If you’re getting gauge, you’ll be able to go by the yardage recommendations listed in the pattern.
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
Thank you for the pattern. One of my bucket list items is to come shop in your store. I live in OK and we have great shops but I sooooo want to come to Purl Soho!
Love this pattern
Love your patterns and yarn!
Hi Tish,
That truly makes us so happy, thank you for letting us know!
All the best,
Cat
I have several family members to knit hats for with this pattern. Thank you for the free pattern.
Hi Ardella,
You’re very welcome! Wishing you all the happy knitting!
All the best,
Cat
Thank you so much for your generous gift! Your hats are lovely & I’m excited to make my first.
Love the patterns
Hi Sue,
Thanks so much for your kind comment!
All the best,
Cat
Love these patterns…Classy
Thankyou so much for your wonderful patterns over the years! Loved your shop in NY and beautiful yarns. See you online and many more yarn choices!
Thank you very much for these fun hat patterns!!
Do you still have a store front?
Hi Diane,
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I’m afraid our storefront is closed, but we’re always here for you online and happy to help with any questions! It’s so wonderful getting to see all the amazing projects our community is making, and we’re always excited to chat all things crafting and fiber! We really appreciate you asking and hope you have a great rest of your day!
All the best,
Cat
Thank you for providing such a nice pattern. I have a question. I am planning to have a knitting party with 4 friends using this pattern. I am wondering how to share this pattern at that timeI would like to print the pattern on paper for four people, as this is the first time that all of them except me have used the English pattern. Is it possible for me to print for four people? Since English is not my native language, I thought I did not understand the terms of service correctly, so I sent in a question.
Hi Michiko,
Thanks so much for asking! You can definitely print out the pattern for your knitting party (that sounds super fun!). If any of your friends would like a free PDF of the pattern emailed to them, they can access that by entering their email address at the top of the pattern page (https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2023/11/30/basic-hats-for-everyone-in-nigh-dk/) and a copy of the pattern will be sent to them right away. Hope this helps, and wishing you all the happy knitting!
All the best,
Cat
Thanks for taking the time to reply. I have solved my problem. I will enjoy knitting hats with my friends.
michiko
Hi Michiko,
You’re super welcome! Happy knitting!
All the best,
Cat
I made two hats in the KAL for my grandchildren. Now doing one of these for me. Thank you and I loved the KAL too!!!
Hi Diane,
Thanks so much for your kind comment and for knitting along with us! Hope you have a fantastic rest of your day!
All the best,
Cat
My boss is having his first baby in January 2024 & I need to knit my first hat in a week. Thanks so much for this pattern, it’s just what I wanted to knit for Boss Baby for the Australian winter when the baby boy (already known pre-birth) will be 3-6 months old. Thank you 🙂
Hi Tina,
Thank you so much for your kind comment! We’re so happy to hear that you’re a fan of this pattern and can’t wait for you to cast on!
Wishing you all the happy knitting!
All the best,
Cat
Hello,
I started knitting the rolled brim hat in Season Alpaca, and I feel like it’d be nice to have a more “finished” look for the brim (which really rolls a lot in its current state…) without actually using ribs. Do you think I could do a hemmed brim instead without altering the pattern in any other ways?
Thank you!
Caroline
Hi Caroline,
What a great question! You absolutely can pick up stitches to add a brim! For this, we recommend checking out our Knit Hem tutorial but let us know if you have any other questions and we will be happy to help!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Looking forward to making some of these hats.
I’ve tried several times to enter my email to receive the hat pattern. I’ve never got it and I did check my spam folder. Could you help me. Thanks so much
Hi Cheryl,
I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been having trouble accessing this pattern! I searched your email address in our records, and I’m seeing that you signed up successfully, received the email with the PDF download, and interacted with that email on December 12th. I’d recommend searching back in your inbox for the email with the subject line “Download Your Free Basic Hats For Everyone Pattern!” The pattern will be in there!
All the best,
Lili
I entered by email but did not receive the pattern. Is there another way to print it?
Hi Bonnie,
Hmmmm, I checked our systems, and I’m not seeing your email there for this pattern! Would you like me to sign you up from my end instead?
All the best,
Lili
Looking forward to getting the pattern
I am trying to get this patterned emailed to me and have not had any luck. Can you provide me a link or maybe email me directly? I received my order today and I am so looking forward to knitting!
Hi Virginia,
I’m so sorry to hear that you’re having trouble accessing this pattern! I’m seeing in our records that you received and opened the email with the PDF download in it on 12/31. Can you let me know if you were able to open the PDF then?
All the best,
Lili
Hi – made an adult small roll brim and have some yarn left over – going to make another and was wondering if Nigh DK would be good for a pompom?
Hi Eleanor,
Thanks for your question! Nigh Dk could be great as long as you are able to get enough wraps to fill out your pom pom. You can also check out our Pom Pom Tutorial for further instructions. Let us know if you have any other questions along the way!
Happy making,
Gavriella
Hi, I tried to download the pattern many times by entering my email but it didnt seem to work. I checked everywhere and nothing showed up. I tried to search for “Download Your Free Basic Hats For Everyone Pattern” like recommended for others and still nowhere to be found. Is there other way to access the pattern? thank you
N.Soler
Hi N.Soler,
Thank you for reaching out! Were you able to find access to your digital pattern? Our system shows that an email should have been sent to the email provided here but if you are still having any issues accessing or opening the file, please let me know and I will make sure we figure out a solution!
All the best,
Gavriella
Hello,
First, thank you for this free pattern! I plan on purchasing more after this one. For this pattern and others that don’t specify a toddler size…What size would I make for a toddler (baby or kid size)? Also, my 8 year old head circumference is 20.75 inches. Would my 8 year old need a kid size or small adult size? (P.S. I’m somewhat new to knitting.)
Thank you,
Ashley
Hi Ashley,
Thank you so much for writing in! We are so happy to hear you will be making this pattern! I would recommend knitting the baby size for your toddler and the kids size for your 8yo. I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Hello
I just love Purl Soho !!
Is there anywhere I can find out th e correct way to measure one’s head to determine what size I should knit?
Thank you kindly
Barbara
Hi Barbara,
Thank you so much for writing in! We do not currently have a tutorial on how to get these measurements but I would recommend measuring the widest part of the wearer’s head to help you select a size and then measuring from the crown to mid-ear for the height of the hat! I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any other questions!
Warmly,
Gavriella
I’d love to make the ear flap hat for a 14 month old, but wonder which yarn would be machine washable? How would I alter the pattern for the yarn?
Hi Ann,
Thank you for writing in! That’s a great question! We would recommend checking out Morning as a great DK machine washable yarn! I would also like to recommend our Sweater Soap and our How to Hand Wash a Sweater tutorial should you decide to go with Nigh Dk as we don’t currently have a wool alternative for this pattern! You could also check out Anzula For Better or Worsted as it is only a tad thicker and could still work for this pattern as long as you are able to achieve gauge! I hope this helps but please let me know if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Hi, I am wondering what size to knit the rolled brimmed hat for a child with a 50cm circumference as I can’t see what the measurements would be when stretched?
Many thanks in advance, I look forward to knitting this!
Sophia
Hi Sophia,
Thanks for writing in! I’d recommend knitting the Kid size. These hats will stretch about 3 or 4 inches (7.5 – 10cm) when worn, and hats should always fit with negative ease to make sure they fit snugly around the head!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, so many lovely options with this pattern. How do you keep the rolled edge from over-rolling. Mine just keeps going, making it hard to measure to the point where I should start decreasing. Your pictured hats with the rolled edge look so lovely and flat.
Hi Julie,
Thank you for writing in! Because this project is knit in stockinette stitch, there will always be a bit of a natural curl to the fabric. We recommend wet blocking your hat, making sure to let it soak in the water for a significant period of time. We find that this method of blocking is more effective than spray or steam blocking and really helps to minimize curling.
I hope this helps you achieve the look you want for your project, but please let me know if you have any other questions!
All the best,
Gavriella