CAT HAT FREE KNITTING PATTERN

With this free knitting pattern you may make a Cat Hat in four sizes to fit Toddler, Child, Medium Adult, Large Adult. This Cat Hat keeps you warm on those really cold days! Also the cat ears give this hat an adorable and attractive look.

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SKILL LEVEL
Easy

 

MATERIALS

Lion Brand “Hometown USA” (100% Acrylic 5oz/142g; 81yd/74m); or
Lion Brand “Wool-Ease Thick & Quick” (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool 6oz/170g; 106yd/97m); Super Bulky weight;
(123 Oatmeal or 149 Charcoal) – approx. 50 (60, 70, 80) yds;
• US size 15 / 10 mm circular needle 16 in / 40.5 cm, or longer circular needle for Magic Loop method, or double-pointed needles (dpns),
OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
• Stitch markers.
• Yarn needle.

 

SIZE AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Toddler, Child, Medium Adult, Large Adult

To Fit Head Circumference: 19 (21½, 22½, 24)” / [48 (54.6, 57, 61) cm]
Finished Circumference: approx. 17½ (19½, 21, 22¾)” / [44.5 (49, 53, 58) cm]
Hat Length: 6½ (7, 7½, 8)”/ [16.5 (18, 19, 20) cm]

 

GAUGE

9 sts and 15 rows to 4”/10 cm over Stockinette Stitch.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

Notes: If you have more stitches and rows to 4”/10cm then change to larger needles, or work loosely. If there are less stitches and rows to 4”/10cm then change to smaller needles, or work tighter.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Notes: 1) Instructions are written for the smallest size with changes for larger sizes given in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

2) For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to size that you’re making.

3) To avoid mistake(s), count stitches in each row when finished.

4) Hat is worked in rounds from bottom to top. The hat has a rectangular shape, and is finished with 3-needle bind off method.

 

HAT

Cast on 40 (44, 48, 52) sts. Place marker and join to begin work in round, being careful not to twist the sts.

Rnd 1:  * K1, p1, rep from * around – 40 (44, 48, 52) sts total.

Rnd 2:  Purl the knit st, knit the purl st – 40 (44, 48, 52) sts.

Rnds 3-7:  Rep Rnd 2 five more times.

Next Rnds:  Work in Stockinette St (knit every round) until hat measures 6.5 (7.0, 7.5, 8.0)” / [16.5 (18, 19, 20) cm] from cast on edge.

 

FINISHING

Flip the hat inside out. Divide the stitches in half onto two needles. Complete with 3-needle bind off to seam top of the hat.

Alternatively, bind off all stitches. Turn hat on wrong side. Sew top seam.

Weave in ends and block slightly.

When you wear the hat, pinch the corners with your fingers to form the ears.

 

 

 

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STITCH ABBREVIATIONS

approx – approximately;   beg – beginning; dpn – double-pointed needle(s); k – knit; oz – ounce(s); p – purl; rep – repeat(s); Rnd(s)- round(s); st(s) – stitch(es); St st – Stockinette stitch; ( ) – work directions in parentheses the number of times specified; * – repeat instructions following the single asterisk as directed;  ” – inch(es);

You may get the PDF pattern here

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