How to knit a hat for every taste: instructions with video

How to choose yarn

The color and quality of the yarn is, of course, a matter of taste. But if you are new to knitting, choose acrylic or wool yarn with the addition of acrylic or polyamide. As a rule, it stretches well and is easy to use.

It is best to learn to knit on medium, semi-thick or thick yarn, twisted from two, three or four threads. As a rule, these parameters are indicated on the label. You can also find ingredients there. Try not to take threads of dark shades: it is difficult to distinguish rows and loops on them when you have little experience.

If you do not want to understand these subtleties, ask the seller to recommend yarn for knitting your first hat and choose the option you like.

How to choose knitting needles

Circular knitting needles are best for knitting hats, because they allow you to make a headdress without a seam. They are one-piece, when two knitting needles are tightly connected by a fishing line, and detachable, in which the knitting needles can be unfastened from the fishing line and changed to others if necessary. The second option is suitable for experienced, those who create products from different yarns.

For beginners it is better to take the usual one-piece of the desired thickness.

By the way, this parameter is indicated on the spokes for a reason. Their thickness must be chosen depending on the thickness of the yarn, otherwise the knitting will turn out to be too tight or, conversely, too loose. For medium threads, knitting needles with a diameter of 3.75-4.5 mm are suitable, for semi-thick ones - 4.5-5.5 mm, for thick ones - 5.5-8 mm. But these are approximate values. So it’s better to look at which knitting needles the yarn manufacturer recommends. This information can be found on the label.

How to determine how many loops to cast on

Measure the circumference of your head just above your temples with a tape measure and write it down.

Using your chosen yarn, knit a swatch about 10 cm by 10 cm in the pattern that will be used in the hat. Wash the knitted piece, dry it and measure its length and width. Then count the stitches in the row if you have not already done so.

Now you need to determine the knitting density, that is, find out how many loops are in 1 cm. To do this, divide the number of loops in a row by the width of the sample.

Multiply the resulting value by the circumference of the head in centimeters. This will give you the number of stitches you need to cast on. But this value is not final.

To get it, you need to take into account the rapport of the pattern. For example, for a 1x1 rib, the rapport is 2, for a 2x2 rib, the rapport is 4, and so on. Round up the number of loops of the set so that it is divisible without a remainder by the number of loops of rapport. Add one connecting loop to it.

How to cast loops on a hat

Take the yarn, leave a small "tail" about 20-30 cm. Pinch this “starting” place with your finger and attach it to your forehead where the edge of the cap will sit. Wind the free end of the thread around heads three times. Do not overtighten, the girth should be tight but loose.

Grab the thread with your fingers, remove from the head. The resulting length will be needed to dial the required number of loops.

Take the thread in your left hand. Place one end (where the tail is) on the thumb, the other (which leads to the ball) on the index finger, as shown in the picture.

In your right hand, take two knitting needles folded together. If the needles are thick (diameter 8 mm or more), use one for the set. Pass them under the thread and pull it tight.

Then pass the knitting needles under the thread at the thumb, grab the thread at the index finger and thread it into the resulting loop. Loosen the thread at the thumb and tighten the loops on the knitting needles. There will be two of them at once.

Pass the needles under the thread at the thumb again, grab the thread at the index finger, thread it through the loop. Release the thread and tighten the loop on the needle.

Thus, dial the desired number of loops. Don't forget to count them as you go. For different models of hats, you will need a different number of loops.

How to knit a fat hat

A voluminous hat made of thick yarn knits quickly and easily.

What you need

• A skein of thick yarn weighing 200 g and 80 m long;
• circular knitting needles with a diameter of 9 to 11 mm;
• measuring tape or ruler;
• hook-markers or wire loops to indicate the beginning of the row;
• Crochet hook;
• scissors.

How to knit

To knit this hat, thick knitting needles are used, so you need to cast on loops on one, and not on two knitting needles. Dial 49 loops: 48 will be the main and 1 connecting. This amount is suitable for a head circumference from 54 to 58 cm. For more or less coverage of the head, calculate the required number of loops of the set so that the total number is divisible by 2.

Distribute the loops along the entire length of the circular needles. Slip the first st from the left needle and slip to the right. Pick up the second st on the right needle, slip the discarded st through it and return to the left needle as shown in the video. Tighten the connecting loop.

Knit one purl stitch, knit the next. Then again tie one purl, one front. Alternating loops, knit the row to the end. As a result, the last loop will turn out to be front. In order not to get confused, mark the beginning of the row by putting a special hook-marker on the right knitting needle or by attaching a loop from a piece of wire.

The second row is knitted like this. The first loop is purl. Transfer the next front, without knitting, to the right knitting needle, leaving the thread behind the loop.

Knit the wrong loop again, and remove the next loop untied, leaving the thread behind it. Finish the entire row in this pattern. The penultimate loop in it will turn out to be the wrong one, and the last, front one, will simply be removed.

The third row is knitted like the first, that is, the purl and front loops will alternate. The fourth is performed according to the scheme of the second: the purl loop is knitted, the front loop is removed, and so on.

In the process, do not forget to count the number of rows. There should be 15 of them in total (this is the lapel of the future cap). Then turn the product inside out and start knitting on the other side. Thread the right needle first and place a marker.

Knit a wrong loop, remove the next front loop, then knit the wrong one again, remove the front one and tie a row in this way. Combine the last two loops in it and knit as a facial one.

Knit the next, 17th row, like the 16th. 18th, as well as subsequent even rows, knit according to the scheme of the first: alternate purl and front loops. The 19th and subsequent odd ones - according to the scheme of the second: knit the wrong loop, remove the front loop. Knit such a number of rows that the height of the hat, taking into account the lapel, is about 25 cm.

The matter remains small - to tie the top of the head, reducing the loops. Starting from the beginning of the row, count 12 loops and fasten the hook-marker. Then another 12 loops - and again a mark with a marker. As a result, there should be 4 markers in a row with a step of 12 loops.

Knit 4 loops according to the pattern: purl, front, purl, front. Then grab 3 loops (the middle one is indicated by a marker) and knit them with the front.

Knit the next 5 stitches according to the pattern: knit, purl, knit, purl, knit. So out of 12 loops you get 10. Work the remaining 3 sections in the same way and finish the row.

Knit the next row without decreasing loops according to the scheme of the second row.

In the new row, you need to reduce the loops. Knit purl, front, purl. Connect the next three loops into one and knit the front one. Then 4 loops according to the pattern: purl, front, purl, front. Repeat these steps three more times to complete the row.

The next row is knitted according to the pattern without decreasing loops. Then - again a row with a decrease. And so on until there are only 8 loops left. Knit them as knit. Pull the rest of the thread through all the loops, removing them from the knitting needles. It is convenient to do this with a hook.

Tighten the thread. For reliability, you can stretch it with a hook through the loops again. Pass the thread through the resulting hole on the crown inside the hat and cut off the remainder.

The thread that remained at the base of the hat, also crochet through a couple of loops on the wrong side of the lapel and cut.

Fold up the opening. The hat is ready.

How to knit a double-sided hat with a double elastic band

Whenever you want change, such a hat can be turned inside out, and it will look new.

What you need

• A skein of yarn weighing 150 g and 120 m long;
• circular knitting needles with a diameter of 8-9 mm;
• hook markers;
• ruler.

How to knit

Type 64 loops on the needle (this amount is enough for a head circumference from 54 to 60 cm) or calculate the number for the hat size you need so that it is divisible by 4. Add one connecting loop. Knit in 2 x 2 Rib Pattern (alternating 2 knit and 2 purl stitches). This should be done until the height of the cap reaches 24 cm.

Next, you need to divide the row with markers into two parts of 32 loops. It is important that each marker is between two front loops. Decrease one stitch on each row at this point until the total number of stitches is halved.

Work the remaining 32 sts in rib 2 x 2 for a height of 2-3 cm. Then tighten the thread at the crown, pulling off all the loops, thread it inside the hat and cut off the rest.

How to knit a hat with an original crown

Such a hat with a wide lapel will look unusual thanks to the seam at the top.

What you need

• 1.5 skeins of yarn weighing 100 g and 100 m long;
• circular knitting needles with a diameter of 5–6 mm;
• hook markers;
• ruler;
• thick needle with a large eye.

How to knit

Calculate the required number of loops, taking into account the coverage of the head and the rapport equal to 2. Add another connecting loop to it. For example, for a girth of 55 cm, you need to dial 88 loops and one more.

Pick up loops and knit the main part with an elastic band 1 on 1 (alternating 1 purl and 1 front loop). Continue until the piece is 24cm high.

Then divide the number of loops in half and mark with hook markers. Near each marker, count three loops to the right - front, back, front: knit them according to the pattern. The next three and the previous three need to be reduced, the rest - also knit according to the pattern. Loops at the crown decrease through the row. Continue to knit the crown until there are 16 loops on the needles.

Cut the thread, leaving a tail of 20-25 cm. Thread it into a needle with a thick eye and pull off all the loops. Fasten off the thread, cut off the remainder and turn the hat inside out.

How to knit a beanie

This is a simple hat design. But if you tuck the edge, it will turn out fashionable shortened version.

What you need

• A skein of medium thickness yarn weighing 100 g and 120 m long;
• circular knitting needles with a diameter of 4 mm;
• hook markers;
• a needle with a large eye;
• hook.

How to knit

Dial 84 loops and one more connecting. This amount is suitable for a head circumference of 56 cm. For a different hat size, calculate the number of loops based on the desired circumference and a repeat of two.

Knit the first row with an elastic band, alternating one purl and one front loop. In the second row, knit only the wrong loops, and remove the front loops. Knit odd rows, like the first, and even ones - according to the scheme of the second. Thus, knit 52 rows.

To knit the crown, divide the number of loops into 4 different parts, mark each by hanging a marker hook on the knitting needle. In these places, you need to reduce the loops, knitting three pieces of the front at once. Knit the next row according to the scheme of the second row. Then, in the new row, decrease the loops again, and so on until 12 loops remain on the knitting needles.

Cut the thread, leaving a tail of about 20 cm. Using a needle, pull off all the loops at the crown, and then fasten them with a crochet hook. Pass the thread inside the hat and cut off the excess.