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This is a very basic k1-p1 ribbed hat with tailored crown. Directions are given for nine sizes. This pattern is written to be made knitted flat and seamed. There is an in-the-round version available here.

Sizes:
The circumferences are given for the hat unstretched. It is a very stretchy hat.

Gauge: 17 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials:
Aran (#4 medium) weight yarn (see chart above for amount)
Size 8 (5 mm) needles
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
k3tog = knit three together
p = purl
s2kp2 – slip2 (together, knitwise), k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over

Pattern:
Amount to cast on for the different sizes:
Newborn = 61
6 months = 67
12 months = 73
Toddler = 79
Child = 85
Teen = 91
Small Adult = 97
Medium Adult = 103
Large/XL Adult = 109

Repeat instructions between * across the row:

Body:
Row 1: * k1, p1 *, k1
Row 2: p1, * k1, p1 *

Continue this ribbing pattern until the hat measures as follows for size. Then complete the crown as given per size.

Newborn Crown:
Begin crown when body is 5″ high.
Row 1: * k1, p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (49 stitches)
Row 2: p1, * k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1 * (49 stitches)
Row 3: * k1, p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 *, k1 (37 stitches)
Row 4: p1, * k1, p1 * (37 stitches)
Row 5: * k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 *, k1 (25 stitches)
Row 6: p1, * k1, p3 * (25 stitches)
Row 7: * s2kp2, p1 *, k1 (13 stitches)

6 Months Crown:
Begin crown when body is 5.25″ high.
Row 1: * (k1, p1) 7 times, k3tog, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (61 stitches)
Row 2: p1, * k1, p1 * (61 stitches)
Row 3: * k1, p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (49 stitches)
Row 4: p1, * k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1 * (49 stitches)
Row 5: * k1, p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 *, k1 (37 stitches)
Row 6: p1, * k1, p1 * (37 stitches)
Row 7: * k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 *, k1 (25 stitches)
Row 8: p1, * k1, p3 * (25 stitches)
Row 9: * s2kp2, p1 *, k1 (13 stitches)

12 Months Crown:
Begin crown when body is 6″ high.
Row 1: * (k1,p1) 2 times, k3tog, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (61 stitches)
Row 2: p1, * k1, p1 * (61 stitches)
Row 3: * k1, p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (49 stitches)
Row 4: p1, * k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1 * (49 stitches)
Row 5: * k1, p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 *, k1 (37 stitches)
Row 6: p1, * k1, p1 * (37 stitches)
Row 7: * k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 *, k1 (25 stitches)
Row 8: p1, * k1, p3 * (25 stitches)
Row 9: * s2kp2, p1 *, k1 (13 stitches)

Toddler Crown:
Begin crown when body is 6.25″ high.
Row 1: * (k1, p1) 8 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times *, k1 (73 stitches)
Row 2: p1, * (k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (k1, p1) 8 times * (73 stitches)
Row 3: * (k1, p1) 2 times, k3tog, p1, (k1, p1) 4 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (61 stitches)
Row 4: p1, * k1, p1 * (61 stitches)
Row 5: * k1, p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (49 stitches)
Row 6: p1, * k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1 * (49 stitches)
Row 7: * k1, p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 *, k1 (37 stitches)
Row 8: p1, * k1, p1 * (37 stitches)
Row 9: * k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 *, k1 (25 stitches)
Row 10: p1, * k1, p3 * (25 stitches)
Row 11: * s2kp2, p1 *, k1 (13 stitches)

Child Crown:
Begin crown when body is 7″ high.
Row 1: * (k1, p1) 2 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times *, k1 (73 stitches)
Row 2: p1, * (k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (k1, p1) 2 times * (73 stitches)
Row 3: * (k1,p1) 2 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (61 stitches)
Row 4: p1, * k1, p1 * (61 stitches)
Row 5: * k1, p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (49 stitches)
Row 6: p1, * k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1 * (49 stitches)
Row 7: * k1, p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 *, k1 (37 stitches)
Row 8: p1, * k1, p1 * (37 stitches)
Row 9: * k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 *, k1 (25 stitches)
Row 10: p1, * k1, p3 * (25 stitches)
Row 11: * s2kp2, p1 *, k1 (13 stitches)

Teen Crown:
Begin crown when body is 7″ high.
Row 1: * (k1, p1) 10 times, k3tog, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times *, k1 (85 stitches)
Row 2: p1, * k1, p1 * (85 stitches)
Row 3: * (k1, p1) 2 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times *, k1 (73 stitches)
Row 4: p1, * (k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (k1, p1) 2 times * (73 stitches)
Row 5: * (k1,p1) 2 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (61 stitches)
Row 6: p1, * k1, p1 * (61 stitches)
Row 7: * k1, p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (49 stitches)
Row 8: p1, * k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1 * (49 stitches)
Row 9: * k1, p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 *, k1 (37 stitches)
Row 10: p1, * k1, p1 * (37 stitches)
Row 11: * k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 *, k1 (25 stitches)
Row 12: p1, * k1, p3 * (25 stitches)
Row 13: * s2kp2, p1 *, k1 (13 stitches)

Small Adult Crown:
Begin crown when body is 7.75″ high.
Row 1: * (k1, p1) 3 times, k3tog, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times *, k1 (85 stitches)
Row 2: p1, * k1, p1 * (85 stitches)
Row 3: * (k1, p1) 2 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times *, k1 (73 stitches)
Row 4: p1, * (k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (k1, p1) 2 times * (73 stitches)
Row 5: * (k1,p1) 2 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (61 stitches)
Row 6: p1, * k1, p1 * (61 stitches)
Row 7: * k1, p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (49 stitches)
Row 8: p1, * k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1 * (49 stitches)
Row 9: * k1, p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 *, k1 (37 stitches)
Row 10: p1, * k1, p1 * (37 stitches)
Row 11: * k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 *, k1 (25 stitches)
Row 12: p1, * k1, p3 * (25 stitches)
Row 13: * s2kp2, p1 *, k1 (13 stitches)

Medium Adult Crown:
Begin crown when body is 8″ high.
Row 1: * (k1, p1) 11 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 4 times *, k1 (97 stitches)
Row 2: p1, * (k1, p1) 4 times, p2, (k1, p1) 11 times * (97 stitches)
Row 3: * (k1, p1) 3 times, k3tog, p1, (k1, p1) 6 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times *, k1 (85 stitches)
Row 4: p1, * k1, p1 * (85 stitches)
Row 5: * (k1, p1) 2 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times *, k1 (73 stitches)
Row 6: p1, * (k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (k1, p1) 2 times * (73 stitches)
Row 7: * (k1,p1) 2 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (61 stitches)
Row 8: p1, * k1, p1 * (61 stitches)
Row 9: * k1, p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (49 stitches)
Row 10: p1, * k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1 * (49 stitches)
Row 11: * k1, p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 *, k1 (37 stitches)
Row 12: p1, * k1, p1 * (37 stitches)
Row 13: * k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 *, k1 (25 stitches)
Row 14: p1, * k1, p3 * (25 stitches)
Row 15: * s2kp2, p1 *, k1 (13 stitches)

Large/XL Adult Crown:
Begin crown when body is 8.5″ high.
Row 1: * (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 4 times *, k1 (97 stitches)
Row 2: p1, * (k1, p1) 4 times, p2, (k1, p1) 3 times (97 stitches)
Row 3: * (k1, p1) 3 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times *, k1 (85 stitches)
Row 4: p1, * k1, p1 * (85 stitches)
Row 5: * (k1, p1) 2 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times *, k1 (73 stitches)
Row 6: p1, * (k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (k1, p1) 2 times * (73 stitches)
Row 7: * (k1,p1) 2 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (61 stitches)
Row 8: p1, * k1, p1 * (61 stitches)
Row 9: * k1, p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times *, k1 (49 stitches)
Row 10: p1, * k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1 * (49 stitches)
Row 11: * k1, p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 *, k1 (37 stitches)
Row 12: p1, * k1, p1 * (37 stitches)
Row 13: * k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 *, k1 (25 stitches)
Row 14: p1, * k1, p3 * (25 stitches)
Row 15: * s2kp2, p1 *, k1 (13 stitches)

Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure, seam the side, secure, and weave in end.

Edits:
3/3/16 – Removed the references to rounds.

This is a very basic k1-p1 ribbed hat with tailored crown. Directions are given for nine sizes. This hat is designed to be knitted in-the-round. The same pattern written to be knitted flat and seamed can be found here.

Sizes:
The circumferences are given for the hat unstretched. It is a very stretchy hat.

Gauge: 17 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials:
Aran (#4 medium) weight yarn (see chart above for amount)
Size 8 (5 mm) 47″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
k3tog = knit three together
p = purl
s2kp2 – slip2 (together, knitwise), k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over

Pattern:
Amount to cast on for the different sizes:
Newborn = 60
6 months = 66
12 months = 72
Toddler = 78
Child = 84
Teen = 90
Small Adult = 96
Medium Adult = 102
Large/XL Adult = 108

Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches evenly among three double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop.

Repeat instructions across the round:

Ribbing: k1, p1

Continue this ribbing pattern until the hat measures as follows for size. Then complete the crown as given per size.

Newborn Crown:
Begin crown when body is 5″ high.
Repeat across the round.
Rnd 1: k1,p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times (48 stitches)
Rnd 2: k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1 (48 stitches)
Rnd 3: k1,p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 (36 stitches)
Rnd 4: (k1, p1) across (36 stitches)
Rnd 5: k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 6: k3, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 7: s2kp2, p1 (12 stitches)

6 Months Crown:
Begin crown when body is 5.25″ high.
Repeat across the round.
Rnd 1: (k1, p1) 7 times, k3tog, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times (60 stitches)
Rnd 2: (k1, p1) across (60 stitches)
Rnd 3: k1,p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times (48 stitches)
Rnd 4: k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1 (48 stitches)
Rnd 5: k1,p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 (36 stitches)
Rnd 6: (k1, p1) across (36 stitches)
Rnd 7: k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: k3, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 9: s2kp2, p1 (12 stitches)

12 Months Crown:
Begin crown when body is 6″ high.
Repeat across the round.
Rnd 1: (k1,p1) 2 times, k3tog, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times (60 stitches)
Rnd 2: (k1, p1) across (60 stitches)
Rnd 3: k1,p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times (48 stitches)
Rnd 4: k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1 (48 stitches)
Rnd 5: k1,p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 (36 stitches)
Rnd 6: (k1, p1) across (36 stitches)
Rnd 7: k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: k3, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 9: s2kp2, p1 (12 stitches)

Toddler Crown:
Begin crown when body is 6.25″ high.
Repeat across the round.
Rnd 1: (k1, p1) 8 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times (72 stitches)
Rnd 2: (k1, p1) 8 times, k2, (k1, p1) 3 times (72 stitches)
Rnd 3: (k1, p1) 2 times, k3tog, p1, (k1, p1) 4 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times (60 stitches)
Rnd 4: (k1, p1) across (60 stitches)
Rnd 5: k1,p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times (48 stitches)
Rnd 6: k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1 (48 stitches)
Rnd 7: k1,p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 (36 stitches)
Rnd 8: (k1, p1) across (36 stitches)
Rnd 9: k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 10: k3, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 11: s2kp2, p1 (12 stitches)

Child Crown:
Begin crown when body is 7″ high.
Repeat across the round.
Rnd 1: (k1, p1) 2 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times (72 stitches)
Rnd 2: (k1, p1) 2 times, k2, (k1, p1) 3 times (72 stitches)
Rnd 3: (k1,p1) 2 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times (60 stitches)
Rnd 4: (k1, p1) across (60 stitches)
Rnd 5: k1,p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times (48 stitches)
Rnd 6: k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1 (48 stitches)
Rnd 7: k1,p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 (36 stitches)
Rnd 8: (k1, p1) across (36 stitches)
Rnd 9: k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 10: k3, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 11: s2kp2, p1 (12 stitches)

Teen Crown:
Begin crown when body is 7″ high.
Repeat across the round.
Rnd 1: (k1, p1) 10 times, k3tog, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times (84 stitches)
Rnd 2: (k1, p1) across (84 stitches)
Rnd 3: (k1, p1) 2 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times (72 stitches)
Rnd 4: (k1, p1) 2 times, k2, (k1, p1) 3 times (72 stitches)
Rnd 5: (k1,p1) 2 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times (60 stitches)
Rnd 6: (k1, p1) across (60 stitches)
Rnd 7: k1,p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times (48 stitches)
Rnd 8: k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1 (48 stitches)
Rnd 9: k1,p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 (36 stitches)
Rnd 10: (k1, p1) across (36 stitches)
Rnd 11: k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 12: k3, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 13: s2kp2, p1 (12 stitches)

Small Adult Crown:
Begin crown when body is 7.75″ high.
Repeat across the round.
Rnd 1: (k1,p1) 3 times, k3tog, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times (84 stitches)
Rnd 2: (k1, p1) across (84 stitches)
Rnd 3: (k1, p1) 2 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times (72 stitches)
Rnd 4: (k1, p1) 2 times, k2, (k1, p1) 3 times (72 stitches)
Rnd 5: (k1,p1) 2 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times (60 stitches)
Rnd 6: (k1, p1) across (60 stitches)
Rnd 7: k1,p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times (48 stitches)
Rnd 8: k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1 (48 stitches)
Rnd 9: k1,p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 (36 stitches)
Rnd 10: (k1, p1) across (36 stitches)
Rnd 11: k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 12: k3, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 13: s2kp2, p1 (12 stitches)

Medium Adult Crown:
Begin crown when body is 8″ high.
Repeat across the round.
Rnd 1: (k1, p1) 11 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 4 times (96 stitches)
Rnd 2: (k1, p1) 11 times, k2, (k1, p1) 4 times (96 stitches)
Rnd 3: (k1, p1) 3 times, k3tog, p1, (k1, p1) 6 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times (84 stitches)
Rnd 4: (k1, p1) across (84 stitches)
Rnd 5: (k1, p1) 2 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times (72 stitches)
Rnd 6: (k1, p1) 2 times, k2, (k1, p1) 3 times (72 stitches)
Rnd 7: (k1,p1) 2 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times (60 stitches)
Rnd 8: (k1, p1) across (60 stitches)
Rnd 9: k1,p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times (48 stitches)
Rnd 10: k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1 (48 stitches)
Rnd 11: k1,p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 (36 stitches)
Rnd 12: (k1, p1) across (36 stitches)
Rnd 13: k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 14: k3, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 15: s2kp2, p1 (12 stitches)

Large/XL Adult Crown:
Begin crown when body is 8.5″ high.
Repeat across the round.
Rnd 1: (k1, p1) 3 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 4 times (96 stitches)
Rnd 2: (k1, p1) 3 times, k2, (k1, p1) 4 times (96 stitches)
Rnd 3: (k1,p1) 3 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times (84 stitches)
Rnd 4: (k1, p1) across (84 stitches)
Rnd 5: (k1, p1) 2 times, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 3 times (72 stitches)
Rnd 6: (k1, p1) 2 times, k2, (k1, p1) 3 times (72 stitches)
Rnd 7: (k1,p1) 2 times, s2kp2, p1, (k1, p1) 2 times (60 stitches)
Rnd 8: (k1, p1) across (60 stitches)
Rnd 9: k1,p1, k1, s2kp2, (k1, p1) 2 times (48 stitches)
Rnd 10: k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1 (48 stitches)
Rnd 11: k1,p1, s2kp2, p1, k1, p1 (36 stitches)
Rnd 12: (k1, p1) across (36 stitches)
Rnd 13: k1, s2kp2, k1, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 14: k3, p1 (24 stitches)
Rnd 15: s2kp2, p1 (12 stitches)

Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.