Super Simple Chunky Hat!

[@featherlightmacrame]

This was EXACTLY what I was looking for! I am a pretty new knitter and was looking for something quick and simple for some last minute Christmas gifts. I made this hat in 1 evening, working on a 2nd one now. I am also using Malabrigo Rasta. For anyone that wants a smaller hat, I made my ribbing/brim 2.5 inches instead of 3 and my total hat length 7 inches instead of 8 before I started decreasing. It fits PERFECT. Nice and snug and fitted, like it was designed specifically for my small head. For women, I think I will continue to make it this size. Thank you for this video! :)

[@knittingwhimsy]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for letting me know! Also great that you have customized for you and nice of you to share for others! Happy knitting!🧶 🧶💃

[@Honeybee-Hedgehog-Designs]

Thank you for the simple instructions ❤

[@melissashepard4787]

Just made my first hat following your tutorial. I’m an intermediate crocheter trying to hone my knitting skills. Thanks for the tutorial. It was awesome. Looking forward to other videos in the future.

[@knittingwhimsy]

So glad! Thanks so much for the nice feedback! Happy knitting!!

[@libellula3313]

metric sizes are: 40cm circular needle and size 8.5mm if that’s of help to anyone. I think the pattern is great.

[@Zack_Latham]

This is such a great simple hat! Thanks for walking me through it!

[@CodeMom]

Thank you! I was looking for an easy chunky hat pattern and this is it! Just perfect for the winter and Christmas holiday 🥰

[@knittingwhimsy]

So glad !! Hope your hat turns out fabulous!!

[@CodeMom]

That was fun to watch! This is the pattern I will be making next since winter is around the corner. Thanks for sharing! 🥰

[@knittingwhimsy]

So glad!! You can never make too many hats!!

[@Timbergal]

Thank you SO much! I’ve knitted for a long time but was always afraid of the circular needle…but I wanted to knit my daughter a hat like this and so I did it 😊

[@knittingwhimsy]

I’m so happy to hear that! Hope she loves it!

[@rimamarschke3693]

I just "previewed" this video to see if I thought it was something I could try after I finish the scarf I'm working on. I'm happy to report your tutorial seems very straightforward so I'm excited to make it my next project!

[@knittingwhimsy]

So glad! You can do it!! 🧶🧶💃

[@thegabrielmercado]

Could I cast on 45 stitches instead to make it slightly larger? Or does it have to be a specific odd number?

[@estrellamariatarleton5192]

Thanks for quick response ! 😀 Yes, I had accidentally flipped wrong side out. I reversed to right side facing out & continued knitting..and it turned out beautiful! 😀 So excited to knit my very first hat! 😀 Thanks again!!!

[@knittingwhimsy]

I am using size US 13, 16” circular needles. I believe these might be ChiaoGoo brand. I think as a beginner it is nice to use wood as it isn’t as slippery as metal. Hope that helps!

[@skislam1000]

For an adult size large hat, how many stitches should I cast on? Thx

[@jennaroy6521]

Do you know roughly how many yards of yarn you used? I have about 90 yards right now and I want to make sure I have enough before l get started

[@knittingwhimsy]

That should work perfect!

[@mariac5942]

I still would like to be able to make this hat in a slightly smaller size...can you help with re-adjusting the number of stitches please? ❤

[@lesleyj99]

Fantastic video. So clear and easy to follow. I'm a fairly experienced knitter but was looking for a video for a friend who wants to knit her first hat in the round! where is the stunning pom pom from?

[@knittingwhimsy]

So glad you liked!! I got the pom pom from my local knitting store in Mt Kisco NY - Pick Up Every Stitch - Felicia and Karen are the owners and will be happy to ship to you. Happy Knitting!!

[@hmcj5288]

Hello! What a wonderful tutorial, thank you! Is this pattern sized for an adult? I want to knit the hat for a man, who is quite large and was wondering what the final dimensions are so I can adjust for his measurements. Thank you!!!

[@knittingwhimsy]

So glad you like! The hat is pretty generously sized - I think it would work for a large head. If you wanted to you could add 4 stitches - but my guess is that would be too big - it’s pretty stretchy. It is also very easy to undo and reknit if you aren’t happy with the size. I hope it works for you & your man!!

[@hmcj5288]

Thank you!! I'm going to start knitting your hat afternoon. All the best! xo

[@samiyagimondo8330]

What brand yarn was used? Is this malabrigo ?

[@knittingwhimsy]

Yes … it’s Malibrigo Rasta

[@offthecuffdesign2953]

Where did you find your colorful Pom Pom? Great tutorial!

[@knittingwhimsy]

I got at my local yarn store. Pick Up Every Stitch in Mt Kisco NY. If you call they will be happy to mail to you.

[@Timbergal]

What is the color name of the yarn you are knitting with?

[@knittingwhimsy]

FrankOchre

[@kimqualls8910]

Can I make this with size 10 needles?

[@knittingwhimsy]

You can try - the material will be denser and the hat will be smaller - so you might need to adjust and add a few more stitches to your round. If you are using this yarn I would recommend you go ahead and get the larger needles. They will come in handy for lots of things!! For example I am making Christmas stockings now - very similar to knitting a hat! Happy knitting!!

[@melrose795]

Where did you get the cute pom pom?

[@knittingwhimsy]

My local yarn shop - Pick Up Every Stitch - they have a great selection and will mail anywhere. Pickupeverystitch.com - Mt Kisco, NY - also on Instagram

[@melrose795]

Thanks!

[@mariac5942]

Hey! Do you think is possible to make a smaller size? How can we do that?

[@Timbergal]

I would LOVE an answer to that

[@progenieshightech1318]

thank you so much. :)

[@Timbergal]

What is the stitch marker for if it’s a joined piece?

[@knittingwhimsy]

Just so you know where the beginning of your round is. That way you know when you have completed a round of increases or a round of decreases. Hope your hat comes out great!!

[@caleahmarie365]

How do I achieve the stockinette stitch through the hat when I’m just doing the knit stitch? I’m just getting the garter stitch.

[@knittingwhimsy]

Since you are knitting in the round, when you knit all knit stitches you get stockinette. Looks smooth on front- bumpy on back. If you knit every round - you won’t get garter stitch. Let me know if that makes sense - or if I am misunderstanding what you are doing.

[@caleahmarie365]

That makes sense. I’m not sure what happened but only the first row stayed joined....... so basically when I finished I had the fist row attached and then the entire back was open. I had 36inch circular needles rather than 16 inch so I don’t know if that made a difference.

[@knittingwhimsy]

@@caleahmarie365 aaah - you cannot knit this hat with 36” circulars (unless you are doing the Magic Loop technique). You really do need the 16” circulars. If you desperately want to knit and only have 36” needles - you could make a cowl!!

[@caleahmarie365]

@@knittingwhimsy the hat looked cute from the front 😂 but the back I’ll need to seem. I’m going to order some 16” and try again. After I join at the beginning and cast off that one stitch, do I need to do anything else special as I go or should it work itself staying together?

[@knittingwhimsy]

@@caleahmarie365 Yep - that’s all you do! Sounds like you are getting creative and learning!! Happy knitting 🧶 🧶💃

[@Timbergal]

Hi again, sorry for all the questions lol. How do you wind your yarn into that type of ball?

[@knittingwhimsy]

You need a swift and a ball winder. They are available at most knitting stores, Amazon - or you can ask a knitting store to wind for you!

[@Timbergal]

@@knittingwhimsy Thank you…

[@calichic20]

Is it #6 yarn? I wanted to use thick and quick.

[@knittingwhimsy]

I am using Malibrigo Rasta. You could definitely use #6 yarn - if you do I would follow their directions for a hat & use size needles they recommend. Most hat patterns are quite similar - you could still use my tutorial for help.

[@NicoleSoulstar]

Hey! What kind of needles do you use?

[@samiyagimondo8330]

Is this pattern written somewhere?

[@knittingwhimsy]

It is not written out … I plan to write it out and put on ravelry soon … but is so forgiving and simple hope the video explanation works for you!

[@carolafechner3249]

Ganz toll 🤩 sehr schade das ich es nicht verstehen kann 🙃 ganz liebe Grüße Carola 🌻

[@mariac5942]

1) cast 41 stitches 2) join your two ends by knitting into that first stitch, and casting off our last stich (by lifting the previous one over it!) (so this brings the stitches to 40) 3) put the stitch marker, knit 2 purl 2 until you have about 3 inches. 4) stich one past the stitch marker. Increase row: knit 3 stitches then knit into the front of a stitch, flip the needle around, knit into the back of the stitch. So it's 3knit + 1 front/back 5) you should have 50 stitches in your needles 6) knit all around until you reach 8 inches(full hat's height) 7) decrease row: knit 2 together. From 50 stitches goes to 25 8) second decrease row: knit 2 together and then 3 together. 9) you should have 15 stitches in your needles. Take the yarn tail+ needle and close the hat

[@beajanine375]

I’m having technical difficulties and can’t get audio from this video 😭 anyway you can type the counts ? 🥺

[@knittingwhimsy]

I’m so sorry you are having trouble. If you click the 3 dots at the top you can turn on closed captions - maybe that will help. Thanks for watching! I hope your hat comes out great! Happy Knitting!

[@lindsypenney3064]

I just wanted to let you know that I enjoy all of your content! I’ve been a subscriber for a while now, I just wish the option to receive notifications was available on your channel. When you try to click on the 🔔 Notifications Bell, it says “The option is turned off on content made for kids”

[@mariac5942]

After minute 4, I count the stitches and they are 54?!?! It's my first time with circular needles, so I am not even sure how to go back....

[@knittingwhimsy]

That is always disappointing!! You have a few options - You can ‘frog’ back to a point where you have the correct number of stitches. There is a knitting whimsy video on frogging - not for circular needles, but the process is very similar. It is easy to do with chunky yarn because they loops tend to keep their shape. Or you can throw in 4 evenly spaced ‘knit two togethers’ to get your stitch count back to 50. Or you can rip the whole thing out - start over and consider it extra practice and learning to make the perfect hat! Plus you get to knit more - consider it an added bonus of therapeutic knitting time!! Whatever you do - I hope you enjoy your knitting experience and your hat!!

[@mariac5942]

@@knittingwhimsy many thanks for your reply and the few options given! (I kept knitting in the meantime, oooops!) "Therapeutic knitting time" put a smile on my face, that's the best approach to many obstacles, isn't? All the best :-)