How to knit a mohair hat | Beanie in English rib

[@kedeeky]

The way you formatted this video--simply amazing! I mean, wow. I'm still new in the knitting game and have not experienced mohair, but you have piqued my curiosity!

[@mirellamoments9455]

Thank you so much for your kind feedback, I'm truly flattered! 😊 Mohair can be tricky to work with, but it looks so delicate and fluffy.

[@chelseelargo3560]

This was a fantastic tutorial! So east to understand and I loved how my hat turned out! Thank you for creating this! I’m excited to get different colored yarn and create another one! 🎉

[@elf0218]

Beautiful and easy to follow! Thank you for sharing your gifts of knitting, teaching, and video production! ❤

[@marie-francegeraud7783]

The beginning of the explanation is very clear, but I have difficulty to understand with continental knitting: I can’t follow the yarn when purling and the ends of rows are missing.

[@Deirdreamy]

Make more videos ❤️ !! I love the quality and how easy they are to follow! And the colours & how high-quality your vids are. Can you make a video making a pair of mittens?

[@mirellamoments9455]

Thank you so much, I'll try!

[@gilliantherese7202]

Wonderful tutorial👏🏾

[@evam.8375]

Amazing video and the beanie turned out beautiful! :D You are so good at explaining, thanks so much for sharing

[@camillebeausejour5852]

Hi, don't understand the row 2. Do you need to yarn over before you p2tog? But then you can't yarn over again since the yarn is already on purl side. thanks !!

[@LalaLala-vm5fd]

Hi, what number of stitches would you reccomend to cast on when using 4mm needles?

[@vijaychet]

Hi Thank you so much, this was great to follow & I want to use your pattern, Do you have one with straight needles, mohair hat. I have size 5 straight needles,

[@HandiworksbyClyne]

BEAUTIFUL

[@mirellamoments9455]

Thank you!

[@hello_matej]

I made one for myself: 4mm double pointed needles, 80 stitches, length 35cm. I have long hair and it fits perfectly, also when I want to hide them under.

[@mirellamoments9455]

Thanks for sharing! I'm glad you like the pattern! :)

[@nl2766]

Did you use 3 or 4 strands?

[@hello_matej]

@@nl2766 I don't know anymore 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@marge6581]

hey there! it may be a dumb question, but can I also use one single strand yarn of wool?

[@Kim-ps4eq]

Hello! Hoping to try to make this, it’s so cute! When you are combining the 4 yarn pieces do I do that from the one yarn ball or from 4 different ones? Sorry might be a dumb question, but I would love to know! Hoping to make some as a gift before Christmas. Thanks for sharing this content ❤️

[@mirellamoments9455]

Thank you so much! :) No worries, it's a good question - you can work with 4 balls of yarn simultaneously, that's the easiest way to knit, but you will need to buy 4 balls of yarn, and you'll have leftover yarn. If you're planning to make multiple hats - then leftover yarn is not an issue, you'll use it up. You can also work with 2 balls - you'll have the yarn tail and you'll pull out the thread from the center of the ball (so one ball = 2 threads of yarn), but this way is less comfortable, then the first one. I wouldn't recommend you trying to knit from one ball - first of all, you'll need to find quite a big ball, and then measure and cut 4 threads ... So I'd advise working with 4 or 2 balls. Hope this helps! :)

[@Kim-ps4eq]

@@mirellamoments9455 oh goodness!! Thank you so much! ❤️ can’t wait to make it!

[@betselisabets]

Hi! Wanted to ask the same question :) thanks for the explanation..! How many grams would we need in total for the full beanie?

[@mirellamoments9455]

@@betselisabets Hi! Unfortunately, I don't have a scale at hand :( Approximately I'd say it's 60 g ...

[@wbielicz]

@@mirellamoments9455 Thank you for replying to this question.

[@CharlotteMagdeliene]

Sorry if you could explain I couldn’t see in the video which end is the tail? And which end is the ball of yarn?

[@juuejuuebee]

I don't get how you purl two together at 4:37

[@mirellamoments9455]

Hi, it might be confusing if you are used to knitting in the English style. I just insert the right needle as if to purl, grab the yarn, and pull it through (I put my finger on the thread, so when I grab it, it stays above the two stitches). This is just the way I work the purl stitch. You can purl the way you want, just purl 2 stitches together :)

[@juuejuuebee]

Would it work if I do k2p2 instead of the english rib?(it's kinda hard)

[@mirellamoments9455]

@@juuejuuebee Yes, it will work, BUT 2x2 rib is tighter, so the hat will be smaller. Ideally, you need to knit a gauge swatch in 2x2 rib to check your gauge.

[@mathematicsstepbystep3744]

Very nice I am making this

[@haiche7291]

I followed the link of needles in the description part and I found the needles are much longer than the ones you used in the video. I also have that kinda long and have no idea how it’s gonna work. I’m learning knitting as a newbie. Could I have some advices?

[@nl2766]

What about a DK wool yarn and 1 or 2 strands of brushed alpaca silk mix?

[@sscfc1]

Excellent

[@mirellamoments9455]

Thank you!

[@imjustbeingdaizy]

Hi, thank you for a great tutorial! How many stitches would you recommend for a head circumference 58-59 cm?

[@mirellamoments9455]

Hi, thank you for your feedback. The hat is quite stretchy, so I'd recommend to cast on 2 or 4 additional stitches (56 or 58 stitches).

[@mmaryyja]

Hi! Do you think this tutorial will make a nice hat if I use 3 threads of kid mohair and 1 of regular, thicker wool? To make the hat slightly more dense? I'm not an expert!

[@mirellamoments9455]

Hi, sure, that would work! I'd suggest you try to use 1 thread of kid mohair and 1 thread of thicker wool. You don't really need 3 threads of kid mohair if you will have wool (and kid mohair not so cheap... ). You can try working with 2 threads of kid mohair if you want the hat to be fluffier. Maybe put together 1 thread of wool and 1 thread of kid mohair, and then 2 threads of kid mohair - and see what you like best. Hope this helps!

[@divadloBEZPRKEN]

@@mirellamoments9455 I wanted to ask if it is possible to make this hat not with mohair but with different yarn, e.g. wool, or anything that would say on the label the same size of the needles (5). Would it work, are there any compllications? Thanks a lot!

[@mirellamoments9455]

@@divadloBEZPRKEN Hi there! Thanks for your question, the short answer is yes, you can knit with other yarn. What I like about the English rib, is the fact that the stitches turn out very even, so you can also work with fibers, that typically don't hold the rib sitch very well (for example, 100% alpaca). So you can definitely choose other yarns. If you are very sensitive, then wool or alpaca might feel itchy, so you can go with merino wool or baby alpaca because they are softer. Also, be aware, that natural fibers tend to grow after they are washed, so it's nice to take that into consideration, and knit a gauge swatch. Hope this helps!

[@divadloBEZPRKEN]

@@mirellamoments9455 Hi Mirella, you are so kind! Thank you very much for your quick reply! I've already done three headbands following your videos so now I want to try this hat, but I am kind of affraid of working with mohair as a beginner. Have a nice day! Greetings from Prague! :)

[@izabelasoldaty7364]

Hi, if I use one threads of DROPS Flora and two Kid-Silk, can I still use needles nr 5 and do everything like in the video? Or should I rather use just one Kid-Silk. I would prefer the beanie to be fluffy. Thank you for the video!

[@mirellamoments9455]

Hi, I've personally haven't tried this yarn combination, but it sounds like a good one. It's really hard to say without a gauge swatch, but the combined yarn weight looks suitable for this pattern. Ideally, you need to knit a gauge swatch with the chosen yarn and needles and wet block it, to check if the gauge matches the pattern, and see how this yarn combo transforms after being wet. Hope this helps!

[@claragaiba3699]

Heyy:) how would I make this hat but striped with different colors?

[@mirellamoments9455]

Hi, simply determine how wide you want your stripes to be, and switch to another color at the beginning of a new round. You can also work the brim in one color, and the body of the hat in another.

[@Karina-hw3dd]

How to weave in the loose ends?

[@mirellamoments9455]

Hi, I don't do anything fancy. I pull it under 5-6 purl bumps on the wrong side, and tie the yarn securely.

[@HaNguyen-ro5ze]

Hello. How many stiches do you cast on ??. Thanks

[@mirellamoments9455]

Hello, 54 stitches.

[@sognsogn-jo9qb]

Hey I am struggling so much with the purl stitch and all tutorial I have watched just make it even more complicated as a beginner. All the tutorials I watch it shows you how to wrap the yarn around and Every time I try it I mess everything up. Can you make a slow motion tutorial on how to purl like you did in this video? Please.

[@mirellamoments9455]

Hi there, thanks for the request! Yes, purl stitch can be really tricky, because it has many variations.

[@sognsogn-jo9qb]

@@mirellamoments9455 do you know where I can look up tutorials or instructions that show the purl technique the same way you do it?

[@mirellamoments9455]

@@sognsogn-jo9qb I did a quick search, and maybe this video can be helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fInQpHusosiInsU

[@beth9015]

Hi, thanks for your tutorial!! ♥️ I have never knitted before and was wondering if this beanie is recommended for complete beginners 😅 furthermore, what's the final size? I want to make one for my friend, but I'm afraid it may not fit her 😐

[@mirellamoments9455]

Hi, you're welcome! :) The hat stretches nicely, and it's for a medium adult size - 54-57cm (21.3-26inches). Honestly, I wouldn't recommend exactly this design for a complete beginner - there are not only knit and purl stitches, but also k2tog and yarn overs, although the pattern is pretty easy to work, but if you have suitable yarn and spare time, you can always give it a go:)

[@beth9015]

@@mirellamoments9455 Thanks for your honest reply ♥️

[@aF3lix]

What did you do with the tail of the yarn not connected to the ball of yarn?

[@mirellamoments9455]

HI, I've just weaved it in the back of the hat - nothing fancy.

[@terezateichmanova2265]

Hi, I just wanted to ask if the yarn you use here is just 100% mohair or if its combine with anithing else..? I have yarn which combine mohair with silk and 15% of wool, so far it doesnt stretch at all like yours does.

[@mirellamoments9455]

Hi, I was using Kid-Silk by Drops - it's 75% Mohair, 25% Silk.

[@rosamariacasusolanza3214]

Thank you 😊

[@mirellamoments9455]

You're welcome!

[@gn2947]

Hello how many stitches do I have to do if I need to do a fisherman beanie for man?

[@ssh1659]

Please show this pattern on two separate needles

[@izabeera166]

Great hat! I just want to let you know that the instagram link in the description box is incorrect and it doesn't redirect to your account :)

[@mirellamoments9455]

Oh, thank you for letting me know about the link, I appreciate it!

[@nbeilgard8455]

How much mohair yarn is needed?

[@mirellamoments9455]

You will need 75grams or 2.65oz.

[@nbeilgard8455]

Thank you

[@Ma-os2ib]

Hello, what is the name of this Pattern in German?

[@mirellamoments9455]

Hi, well, I don't know the name of the pattern in German.

[@ayublimbu404]

@@mirellamoments9455 I think the pattern is called brioche stitch.

[@mirellamoments9455]

@@ayublimbu404 Hi, as far as I know, the English rib is when you work with a single-color yarn, and brioche is the same technique but working with two colors of yarns. It creates a colorful textured stitch. Although, the English rib is often called brioche.

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

Kiitos!!! ❤

[@CharlotteMagdeliene]

My 54 stitches is making it look tiny hat for a baby?!?

[@AutumnSun140]

This is SO HARD 😖 I mean, your instructions are great but the yarn is so slippery and it's so hard to discern the stitches because of the fluff! I've unraveled my work twice now but this hat will not get the better of me! Maybe I'll update this if (hopefully when) I succeed 😅

[@mirellamoments9455]

Oh, yes, unraveling mohair yarn is a pain:( You can use a different yarn that has a similar weight.

[@AutumnSun140]

I've just given this another go and had to unravel it again... It's fine... I'm fine...

[@bridgetmustard5285]

Mine is a pile of knots and you knit the other way round to me, English knitter, so I am crying as a his is my 5th unravel 😢

[@bridgetmustard5285]

​@@AutumnSun140you'll be fine😊

[@nancycat2588]

Too fast showing Row 3 yarn over - I'm only seeing a flick of your hand before purling.