The Easiest Knitted Hat Ever

PDF Knitting Pattern & Video Tutorial

$4.49 USD

This simple-to-make hat is made from a knitted rectangle! It's the perfect project for a beginner knitter, or anytime you want to make a quick and easy project.

You won't have to worry about knitting in the round, shaping, or anything like that. If you can cast on, bind off, and work the knit stitch, you can make this hat!

Skill Level: Beginner

Please note that this is a Large-Print, Ad-Free, Printable PDF version of a pattern that can be viewed for free, with ads, on my blog. For the free version, click here. Thanks for supporting YayForYarn!

PDF Pattern Includes:

10 Sizes, from Preemie to Adult Large
10 pages of instructions
19 instructional photos
8-page Printer-Friendly Version without photos
Full Step-by-Step Video Tutorial

Pattern includes instructions for 10 sizes, so you can make a cozy knitted hat for all your friends and family. The pattern is also written in 6 different yarn weights, so you can use any yarn you like, from a #1 Superfine to #6 Super Bulky.

Measurements & Sizing

Choose a size by measuring the wearer’s head circumference, and comparing it to these measurements. Select the size that most closely matches the head circumference measurement. The measurements below show what size head each size hat will fit.

Sizes (according to the wearer’s head circumference measurement):

Preemie: 12” (30.4 cm) circumference

0-6 Months: 13” (33 cm) circumference

6-12 Months: 14” (35.5 cm) circumference

12-18 Months: 16” (40.6 cm) circumference

Child Small: 17” (43.2 cm) circumference

Child Medium: 18” (45.7 cm) circumference

Child Large: 19 ¼” (48.9 cm) circumference

Adult Small: 21” (53.3 cm) circumference

Adult Medium: 22” (55.8 cm) circumference

Adult Large: 23” (58.4 cm) circumference

Instructions and Yarn Requirements for size Preemie are given outside the parentheses, and instructions and yarn requirements for all larger sizes are inside the parentheses like this:

Preemie (0-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 12-18 Months, Child Small, Child Medium, Child Large, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large).

Yarn Requirements, Needle Size, and Gauge:

For #1 Superfine / Fingering Weight Yarn:

90 (113, 130, 175, 201, 224, 246, 287, 307, 328) yards of #1 Fingering Weight Yarn

US Size 2 / 2.75 mm knitting needles

For #2 Fine / Sport Weight:

68 (85, 98, 132, 152, 169, 186, 217, 232, 248) yards of #2 Sport Weight Yarn

US Size 4 / 3.5 mm knitting needles

For #3 Light / DK Weight:

62 (78, 89, 120, 139, 154, 170, 197, 211, 226) yards of #3 DK Weight Yarn

US Size 6 / 4.0 mm knitting needles

For #4 Medium / Worsted Weight:

57, 72, 82, 111, 128, 142, 156, 182, 195, 208) yards of #4 Worsted Weight Yarn

US Size 8 / 5.0 mm knitting needles

For #5 Bulky Weight:

49 (62, 71, 96, 110, 123, 135, 157, 168, 179) yards of #5 Bulky Weight Yarn

US Size 10 / 6.0 mm knitting needles

For #6 Super Bulky Weight:

31, 39, 45, 60, 69, 77, 85, 99, 106, 113) yards of #6 Super Bulky Weight Yarn

US Size 11 / 8.0 mm knitting needles

You Will Also Need:

Scissors
Measuring Tape
Yarn Needle or Blunt Tapestry Needle (If adding a Pom Pom or Tag, your needle should be able to fit through the holes in the button or tag)
Faux Fur Pom Pom (optional)
Button (for attaching pom pom, optional)
Leather or Faux Leather Tag (optional)
If using Super Bulky yarn, you'll also need some embroidery floss (for sewing on the button and / or tag, optional)

How Do I Access the Pattern?

As soon as your purchase is complete, you'll be able to access and download the PDF file for this pattern, and view the full video tutorial, ad-free, inside your Yay For Yarn Library.