The Swirl Rib hat features a simple broken ribbing repeat that creates a stunning swirl effect around the hat. With the option of a folded or flat brim included, you can knit the perfect hat.

Both charted and written instructions are provided for the Swirl ribbing and the crown decreases. This pattern has two PDF’s available, one for in the round knitting and the other for knitting flat.

Sizing
This hat is stretchy in nature and will fit a range of head sizes.

Baby: 35-40cm / 13.75-15.75”
Toddler: 40-45cm / 15.75-17.75”
Child: 45-50cm / 17.75-19.75”
Teen: 50-60cm / 21.5-23.5”
Adult: 60-65cm / 23.5-25.25”

Gauge
Knit flat, or in the round using larger needles, 22 stitches by 30 rows over 10cm / 4 inches in the swirl rib pattern.

Yarn requirements
Any 8ply / DK weight yarn that you can achieve gauge with. The amounts listed below are for the folded brim option.

Baby: 75m / 35gm
Toddler: 105m / 50gm
Child: 145m / 70gm
Teen: 190m / 90gm
Adult: 210m / 100gm

Needles and notions
• 3.5mm / US 4 needles
• 4mm / US 6 needles
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Darning needle

You may knit and sell as many items from this pattern as you wish with the proviso that you, please acknowledge myself as the pattern creator when selling.