Double Cuff Hat

A wonderfully soft knit hat with a plush ribbed cuff that you fold up—once, twice, perfect!—the Double Cuff Hat pattern is an instant classic knit in our beloved Cashmere Merino Bloom yarn. It’s ideal for gifting or simply treating yourself to some quality time with one of the most amazing yarns you’ll ever knit with!

You knit this hat in the round, starting with the extra-long 2×2 ribbed brim, which adds warmth and structure, as well as options… Wear it slouchy with a smaller cuff or snug on your head with a nice big cuff. After the ribbing, switch to smooth, buttery stockinette stitch and shape the simple crown to finish.

The pattern comes in five sizes that cover babies, kids, and grown-ups… A lovable knit meant to be shared with everyone! You need just one skein of Cashmere Merino Bloom for the smaller sizes or two for the bigger ones.

Cashmere Merino Bloom‘s appeal is all in the name: 25% cashmere and 75% extra fine merino, with a lofty two-ply construction that encourages beautiful bloom. The merino wool is the softest and finest in the world, adding a nice bounce to the ribbed cuff, and we mixed it with plenty of cashmere to provide over-the-top softness and a luminous halo on the yarn’s surface. It’s one of our all-time favorite yarns for gift-knitting for one simple reason… Absolutely everyone loves it!

Every color in Cashmere Merino Bloom‘s palette reaches lovely heathered depths that add joy to your knitting. Pick your favorite—or the one that will make a lucky someone gasp when they unwrap it—and cast on for the ultimate gift knit with our Double Cuff Hat!

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Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Gianna Mueller. See even more of Gianna’s work on her Instagram!

Story written by Andrea Lotz for Purl Soho.

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Materials

• 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% extra fine merino and 25% cashmere. Each skein of this light worsted/ DK-weight yarn is 218 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 160 (185, 240, 275, 315) total yards required. We used the colors Wheat Flour, Rosewater Pink, and Stillwater Blue.
• US 4 (3.5 mm) 12- or 16-inch circular knitting needles OR US 4, 32-inch circular needles for Magic Loop
• If using short circular needles: A set of US 4 double pointed needles
• Stitch markers, including one unique

GAUGE

25 stitches and 34 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

25 stitches and 35 rounds = 4 inches in 2 x 2 rib, relaxed

SIZES

For help choosing a hat size, check out our complete guide on How to Knit the Right Hat Size!

Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Medium/Large)

• Finished Circumference: 13½ (14¾, 17¼, 18½, 19¾) inches, comfortably stretching to approximately 14–16 (16–18, 18–20, 20–22, 22–24) inches
• Finished Height: 11¼ (12¼, 13¾, 15½, 15¾) inches, uncuffed

Samples: The Rosewater Pink hat is the Baby size, and the Stillwater Blue and Wheat Flour hats are the Adult Small/Medium size.

PATTERN

CUFF

Cast 84 (92, 108, 116, 124) stitches onto circular knitting needles. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.

Place unique marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Round 1: *P2, k2, repeat from * to end of round.

Repeat Round 1 until piece measures approximately 4¾ (6, 6¾, 7½, 7½) inches from cast-on edge.

BODY

Work in stockinette stitch, knitting every round, until piece measures 9½ (10, 11, 11¾, 12½) inches from cast-on edge.

CROWN

NOTE: If using short circular needles, change to double pointed needles when necessary.

Set-Up Round: Remove unique end-of-round marker, k3, replace unique marker for new end-of-round, [k21 (23, 27, 29, 31), place marker] 3 times, knit to end of round. [4 stitch markers placed, including end-of-round marker]

Decrease Round: [Slip slip knit (ssk), knit to 2 stitches before next marker, knit 2 together (k2tog), slip marker] 4 times. [8 stitches decreased]

Next Round: Knit to end of round.

Repeat last two rounds 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) more times. [20 (20, 28, 36, 36) stitches remain]

Repeat Decrease Round 1 (1, 2, 3, 3) more time(s). [12 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.

FINISHING

Weave in the ends and block as desired.

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