2013 Hannah Fettig and Knitbot; illustration: Neesha Hudson; technical edit: Jerusha Robinson; design: M J Gumayagay.

All rights reserved. Pattern questions: contact info@knitbot.com. \ 120613 \

A hat as simple as they come,
in three gauges!
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2013 Hannah Fettig and Knitbot; illustration: Neesha Hudson; technical edit: Jerusha Robinson; design: M J Gumayagay. All rights reserved. Pattern questions: contact info@knitbot.com. \ 120613 \
VERSION A: BULKY WEIGHT
With smaller circular needle and using a
long-tail cast on, CO 48 (56, 64, 72, 80) sts.
Place a marker and join for working in the
rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Setup rnd: (K1, p1) repeat to end of rnd.
Continue in k1, p1 rib until band measures
1.5 (2, 2.5, 3, 3) / 3.75 (5, 6.25, 7.75, 7.75)
cm from CO edge.
Switch to larger circular needle.
Continue in St st until hat measures 3.25 (4,
5, 6, 7) / 5.75 (10.25, 12.75, 15.25, 17.75) cm
from CO edge.
Note: If youd like a slouchier cap, knit 1 -
2 / 2.5 - 5 cm more in St st then proceed as
instructed.
Begin crown shaping
Setup rnd: (Knit 8, pm) repeat to end of
rnd.
Decrease rnd: (K to 2 sts before m, k2tog,
sm) repeat to end of rnd - 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) sts
decreased.
Repeat this decrease rnd EOR until 6 (7,
8, 9, 10) sts remain. Switch to dpns when
necessary.
Next rnd: (K2tog) repeat to end of rnd, k -
(1, -, 1, -). - 3, (4, 4, 5, 5) sts.
Finishing
Cut yarn leaving a tail. Thread tail of yarn
onto a tapestry needle and using a duplicate
stitch, weave the end into the WS of the hat.
Gently block.
VERSION B: WORSTED WEIGHT
With smaller circular needle and using a
long-tail cast on, CO 72 (84, 96, 104, 112)
sts.
Place a marker and join for working in the
rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Setup rnd: (K1, p1) repeat to end of rnd.
Continue in k1, p1 rib until band measures
1.5 (2, 2.5, 3, 3) / 3.75 (5, 6.25, 7.75, 7.75)
cm from CO edge.
Switch to larger circular needle.
Continue in St st until hat measures 2.5
(3.25, 4.25, 5.25, 6) / 6.25 (8.25, 10.75,
13.25, 15.25) cm from CO edge.
Note: If youd like a slouchier cap, knit 1 -
2 / 2.5 - 5 cm more in St st then proceed as
instructed.
Begin crown shaping
Setup rnd: [K12 (12, 12, 13, 14), pm] repeat
to end of rnd.
Decrease rnd: (K to 2 sts before m, k2tog,
sm) repeat to end of rnd - 6 (7, 8, 8, 8) sts
decreased.
Repeat this decrease rnd EOR until 6(7,
8, 8, 8) sts remain. Switch to dpns when
necessary.
Next rnd: (K2tog) repeat to end of rnd,k
-(1, -, -, -). - 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) sts.
Finishing
Cut yarn leaving a tail. Thread tail of yarn
onto a tapestry needle and using a duplicate
stitch, weave the end into the WS of the hat.
Gently block.
VERSION C: DK WEIGHT
With smaller circular needle and using a
long-tail cast on, CO 90 (98, 112, 126, 136)
sts.
Place a marker and join for working in the
rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Setup rnd: (K1, p1) repeat to end of rnd.
Continue in k1, p1 rib until band measures
1.5 (2, 2.5, 3, 3) / 3.75 (5, 6.25, 7.75, 7.75)
cm from CO edge.
Switch to larger circular needle.
Continue in St st until hat measures 3.5
(3.75, 4, 4.25, 5.5) / 9 (9.5, 10.25, 10.75, 14)
cm from CO edge.
Note: If youd like a slouchier cap, knit 1 -
2 / 2.5 - 5 cm more in St st then proceed as
instructed.
Begin crown shaping
Setup rnd: [K10 (14, 14, 18, 17), pm] repeat
to end of rnd.
Decrease rnd: (K to 2 sts before m, k2tog,
sm) repeat to end of rnd - 9 (7, 8, 7, 8) sts
decreased.
Repeat this decrease rnd EOR until 9 (7,
8, 7, 8) sts remain. Switch to dpns when
necessary.
Next rnd: (K2tog) repeat to end of rnd, k1
(1, -, 1, -). - 5, (4, 4, 4, 4) sts.
Finishing
Cut yarn leaving a tail. Thread tail of yarn
onto a tapestry needle and using a duplicate
stitch, weave the end into the WS of the hat.
Gently block.
to ft: Baby 16 (Toddler 18, Child 20, Adult
22, XL Adult 24)
Hat shown in size 23 / 58 cm with no ease;
uggested negative ease of 0 - 2" / 0 - 5 cm
version a: bulky weight
fnished circumference 15 (17, 19, 21, 23)" / 38
(43, 48, 53, 58) cm; finished height: 6 (6.75,
7.75, 8.75, 9.75) /15.25 (17, 19.5, 22.25, 24.75)
cm
yarn: Quince & Co Osprey (100% American wool,
170 yds / 155m, 100 g) 1 skein Peaks Ferry #132 OR
45 (56, 70, 88, 110) yds / 41 (51, 64, 80, 100)m of
bulky weight yarn
needles: US 9 / 5.5mm 16 circular; US 10 / 6.0mm
16 circular and set of dpns
notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle
gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4 / 10 cm in St st
version b: worsted weight
fnished circumference: 14.5 (16.75, 19.25, 20.75,
22.5)" / 37 (42.5, 49, 52.75, 57.25) cm; fnished
height: 5.5 (6.25, 7.25, 8.5, 9.75) / 14 (15.75, 18.25,
21.5, 24.75) cm
yarn: Quince & Co Lark (100% American wool, 134
yds / 123m, 50g) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins Clay #113 OR
75 (95, 115, 140, 170) yds / 69 (87, 105, 125, 155) of
worsted weight yarn
needles: US 5 / 3.5mm 16 circular; US 7 / 4.5mm
16 circular and set of dpns
notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle
gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4 / 10 cm in St st
version c: dk weight
fnished circumference 15 (16.25, 18.75, 21, 22.75)"
/ 38 (41.25, 47.75, 53, 57.75) cm; fnished height:
5.75 (7, 7.25, 8.5, 9.5) / 14.5 (17.75, 18.25, 21.5, 24)
cm
yarn: Quince & Co Chickadee (100% American
wool, 170 yds / 155m, 100 g) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins OR
92 (116, 144, 180, 215) / 84 (106, 132, 165, 197)m of
dk weight yarn
needles: US 3 / 3.0mm 16 circular; US 5 / 3.5mm
16 circular and set of dpns
notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle
gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4 / 10 cm in St st
ABBREVIATIONS
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beg: beginning
BO: bind of
CO: cast on
dpn(s): double-pointed needle(s)
EOR: every other row / round
k: knit
k2tog: knit two stitches together
p: purl
pm: place marker
rnd(s): round(s)
sm: slip marker
St st: Stockinette stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
WS: wrong side