My mother-in-law requested a blue hat made by me, so instead of just doing a boring plain beanie I decided to design it up a little. I decided on the King Charles Brocade pattern that I found on Knitting on the Net. I had to change the pattern a little because it is a flat pattern and I knitted this in the round.  Here is the pattern:

I don't have the measurements of the hat, but it will fit an average woman's head. It fit me perfect.


Supplies Needed:
**Needles: Size US 8 circulars for the brim, size US 10 circulars for the remainder of the hat, size US 10 dpns
**Tapestry needle for weaving in loose ends
**Bulky yarn--I used Bernat Softee Chunky in Faded Denim
**This pattern uses a multiple of 12 + 1 so if you want to make it bigger or smaller make sure your stitches follow that.


Helpful hint: This pattern uses alternating sections of knitting stitches and alternating purling/knitting stitches. Following the pattern can get a little tedious until you figure this out. Once you do you can just figure out the number of knitted stitches needed and alternating purl/knit stitches. So for example once you get past the first few "starting" stitches on Row 4 the pattern goes k3, p1k1p1. So you are knitting 3 then doing 3 stitches of the purl/knit pattern. Row 5 is k5, p1k1p1k1p1k1p1. So 5 knit stitches and then 7 repeats of the pattern. I hope this makes a little sense and doesn't make the pattern more confusing. It helped me not have to be constantly looking at the pattern for each row. Let me know if you have any questions!

Cast on 73 stitches and join in the round.
BRIM:
Knit around until brim measures 1 to 1 1/2 inches
Purl one round

HAT:
Row 1: k1, *p1, k9, p1, k1; rep from *
Row 2: p1, *k1, p1, k7, p1, k1, p1; rep from *
Row 3: k1, *p1, k1, p1, k5 (p1, k1) twice; rep from *
Row 4: k1, * (k1, p1) twice, k3, p1, k1, p1, k2; rep from *
Row 5: k1, *k2, (p1, k1) 3 times, p1, k3; rep from *
Row 6: k1, *k3, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k4; rep from *
Row 7: k1, *k4, p1, k1, p1, k5; rep from *
Row 8: Rep Row 6
Row 9: Rep Row 5
Row 10: Rep Row 4
Row 11: Rep Row 3
Row 12: Rep Row 2

Repeat these 12 rows twice and then I think I did 1 through 6 again (or until your desired length)
Purl one row

DECREASES:
Note: I did 6 rows of decreases without any knitted rows in between, but I think I would have alternated a decrease row and a knit row for the first three decreases next time to shape the crown a little better. You can do whatever you prefer. Change to dpns when needed.

Row 1: k2tog, k5, k2tog, *k6, k2tog* (The first k2tog on this row is so that instead of decreasing 73 stitches you are decreasing 72 so that it's even.)
Row 2: *k5, k2tog*
Row 3: *k4, k2tog*
Row 4: *k3, k2tog*
Row 5: *k2, k2tog*
Row 6: *k1, k2tog*
Row 7: k2tog around

Cut yarn, thread tapestry needle and draw through stitches left on needles.

Weave in loose strands and you're done!

Feel free to use my pattern for whatever purpose you wish, I just ask that you give me credit when you link to it or sell something made from it.

Happy Knitting!

I made this hat the other day and made up the pattern as I went along. I thought I'd share it!

I made this for a newborn but you could change the needle size or add stitches in multiples of 8 to get whatever size you want.

I used size US 6 4.25mm dpns and Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly baby sport yarn. Again, if you want a bigger hat, use a heavier yarn.

Here is the pattern:

Cast on 72 st
Divide them on 4 dpns and join in the round. (I find that the "ladder effect" from using dpns is not as noticeable if you start with a purl stitch on each needle.)

Starting with a purl stitch do a p1 k3 ribbing for about an inch.
Knit in the round *p1, k7* until piece measures 4" for a newborn.
Decrease round 1: *p1, k6, k2tog*
Round 2 and all even rounds: Knit
Round 3: *p1, k5, k2tog*
Round 5: *p1, k4, k2tog*
Round 7: *p1, k3, k2tog*

Continue in this way (alternating a decrease round with a knit round) the last round. Then k2tog for the round.

Cut yarn and weave through remaining stitches on needles the pull tight. Weave edges in to secure and you're done!

George is modeling so that the "slightly ribbed"design is shown.