William’s Hat, a stupendous, choose your own adventure, grow-with-me hat in a full range of sizes (from preemie/newborn to adult XXL). This beginner-friendly pattern includes links to video tutorials of long tail cast on, use of the magic loop method, and the decrease sections so you will know just what to do. If you can knit and purl, keeping the correct gauge, then this pattern will provide all the instructions you need to knit this hat.

The download includes a regular pdf and a low vision file featuring a 22pt San Serif font. Each file contains the DK/Worsted Weight pattern and the Bulky Weight pattern.

Worsted Gauge: 21sts and 28 rows in 4 inches of stockinette

Worsted Sizing: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)(11, 12)(13, 14, 15).

Worsted Yardage: 50 (60, 70, 80)(90, 100, 110)(115, 135, 155)(170, 180)(190, 205, 215) or 45 (55, 65, 70)(85, 95, 105)(105, 125, 140)(155, 165)(175, 185, 195) meters of Light Worsted Weight Yarn.

Bulky Gauge: 15sts and 20 rows in 4 inches of stockinette.

Bulky Sizing: A (B, C, D)(E, F, G)(H, I, J)(K, L, M)

Bulky Yardage: 75 (80, 85, 90)(95, 105, 110)(115, 120, 130)(140, 150, 160) yards or 70 (75, 80, 80)(85, 95, 100)(105, 110, 120)(130, 135, 145) meters of Bulky weight yarn.

Materials:

DK/Worsted Needles: US 6 (4mm) and US 4 (3.5mm) in 10”-20” (25-50cm) circular needles.

Bulky Needles: US 10 (6mm) and US 8 (5mm) in 16”-20” (40.6-17.5cm) circular needles.

The hat crown on all sizes will require double pointed needles or a long needle for the magic loop method in the larger needle size. The smallest sizes will need to be worked from cast on to bind of with double pointed needles, or the magic loop method.

Tapestry Needles

Stitch marker to mark beginning of round

Removeable stitch markers (scrap yarn may also be used)

Construction: William’s hat is knit from the bottom up, in the round. The crown decreases are knit with double pointed needles, or the magic loop method. Size up a couple sizes for a relaxed, slouchy hat that will fit for years (or forever if you’re done growing)--or size down for a hat that fits like a glove. (Includes directions for customizing, to ensure you get the fit you want--or pattern can be knit as is, with no alterations.)

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Handmade/Small shop sellers are welcome to make this item to sell, but I would appreciate credit for the design

Errata: On the Dk/Worsted pattern: Precise decreases for Size 9 should read K6, not K8. Precise decreases for Size 12 should read k6, k2tog 9 times, then k7, k2tog 4 times.