Base Hat by Anna Kotova

Base Hat

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Knitting
Aran (8 wpi) ?
US 7 - 4.5 mm
36, 39, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 62
English Russian
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

You will find 12 hat designs in one pattern.

  • Plain hat
  • Ribbed brim hat
  • Folded ribbed brim hat

Each design can be worked as a classic or a slouchy hat, single or double layered.

The hat is worked from the bottom edge to the crown. It is very easy and quick to knit up.

This pattern is a calculation-based one.
You choose yarn you want to work with, take measurements, make a gauge swatch and then work through the pattern making necessary calculations based on your measurements and the gauge.

Gauge:
You don’t need to meet the pattern gauge.

The pattern includes an example of calculations for each hat design.

Sizes:
Any
You may work a hat for kids and adults.

Yarn recommendations:
You may use any yarn, that is elastic enough, of any yarn weight. It is recommended to use wool, merinowool, acrylic.

Tools:
• Needles suitable for your yarn
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Measuring tape
• Calculator

Skills and techniques:
• Basic knitting skills (knit, purl), knitting in the round, k2tog, ssk, provisional cast-on (photo tutorial is included into the pattern).
• Basic rules of arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).