Free Knitting Pattern for Stocking Hat and Scarf
How to Knit a Hat in Single Rib Using Lamb’s Pride Bulky Wool Yarn
Aug 13, 2008
This entire pattern is designed in a single rib stitch. It creates a stockinette stitch look, with depth that is pleasing to the eye. The stretchable rib stitch also allows for adjustable sizing.
Lamb's Pride Yarn is a pleasure to knit with. It feels good, and it knits up quickly with bulky needles. The multi-color yarns, like the Blue Skyways shown, offer a pattern without having to switch yarns or colors. The single rib stitch adds a unique twist to the multi-color pattern.
Materials
- 2 skeins Lamb’s Pride Bulky (85% wool/15% mohair), shown in Blue Skyways M-230 Note: When making the matching gloves, 3 skeins total should be sufficient.
- 5 US size 10 ½ double pointed needles
- Stitch markers, if desired
Gauge
4 ½ stitches per inch; 4 rows per inch
How to Knit the Stocking Hat in Single Rib Stitch
Cast on 68 stitches. Knit 30 rounds in single rib stitch. Continue knitting in single rib. Begin decreasing:
- K7, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k7, skspk2tog, k7, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k7, skspk2tog, k6, skspk2tog (60 stitches)
- *K6, k2tog, k5, k2tog* (52 stitches)
- *K5, k2tog, k4, k2tog* (44 stitches)
- *K4, k3tog, k3, k2tog* (36 stitches)
- *K3, k2tog, k2, k2tog* (28 stitches)
- *K2, k2tog, k1, k3tog* (20 stitches)
- *K1, k2tog, k2tog* (12 stitches)
- K2tog, knitting between needles as necessary (3 stitches)
- K2tog until 1 stitch remains
Cut yarn and draw through the loop to secure. Sew in loose ends.
How to Knit the Scarf in Single Rib Stitch
Cast on 16 stitches. Complete scarf in single rib stitch. Knit for 63 inches (about 250 rows) or desired length. Bind off and sew in loose ends.
Abbreviations and Explanations for the Knitting Pattern
Single rib stitch and K: In this pattern, K represents both K and P. Follow the pattern for single rib stitch. Single rib stitch is simply a repetition of k1, p1. Keep the k1, p1 pattern throughout to maintain a consistent look. On subsequent rows, always knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches
SKSPK2tog: Slip the first stitch, as if to knit, onto the right hand needle. Slip the second stitch, as if to purl, onto the right hand needle. Stick the left hand needle into the front of the stitches and knit the two stitches together. This keeps the knit stitch in front to maintain the appearance of the single rib pattern.
K2tog: Knit two stitches together at one time.
* * These signs are used to designate areas to be repeated. Repeat the stitches from * to * until the end of the round.
