Super Duper Quick Hat Knitting Pattern

Sometimes the simplest patterns yield the best results. If you’re in a pinch and you need something quick, but you’re at a loss in terms of pattern ideas, you can keep it simple. Here’s a recipe for a super duper quick hat pattern that you can whip in just a few hours. 

This super duper quick hat pattern is ideal for using leftovers, advent calendar minis, or for that gorgeous single skein you don’t know what to use for. Let the yarn speak: choose a high quality fingering yarn that will showcase this hat. 

This hat pattern is offered in five different sizes (16 inches, 18 inches, 20 inches, 22 inches, and 24 inches in diameter) using fingering weight yarn held triple, with a gauge of 4.5 stitches per inch. This pattern includes a 1x1 ribbing that is 4 inches (10 cm) high, followed by stockinette stitch. 

This pattern includes 2 fun options of finishing, in addition to the regular length beanie: the double folded brim, and the side braid.

This pattern was test knitted for errors and inaccuracies in 2023.

Level = Curious beginner

Notions you need to know: Casting on, knitting and purling, knitting and purling through the back loop, knitting 2 stitches together, placing markers, stretchy bind off.

Finished hat measurements

XSmall size: Approx 16 inches (40 cm) total circumference; 7 inches (17 cm) tall.
Small size: Approx. 18 inches (46 cm) total circumference; 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall.
Medium size: Approx. 20 inches (51 cm) total circumference; 8 inches (20 cm) tall.
Large size: Approx. 22 inches (56 cm) total circumference; 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) tall.
XLarge size: Approx. 24 inches (61 cm) total circumference; 9 inches (23 cm) tall.

MATERIALS

- 100g of Fingering weight yarn held triple. Working the optional foldable brim will require an extra 10-20g for the largest 3 sizes.
Yarn recommendations: The Speckled Finch Studio Fingering weight yarn, Madelinetosh Tosh Merino light, Dragonfly Fibers Pixie,The Plucky Knitter Primo fingering, Western Sky Knits single ply merino, Anzula Squishy

Shown here: 
In light pink, size Small: using 6 20g minis from The Speckled Finch Studio Advent Calendar
In green, size Medium: Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in colorway Moorland 100g split 3 ways.

- Circular knitting needles (16 inches, 40cm or longer for magic loop) and/or double-pointed needles in size US8 (5.00 mm) to achieve gauge. 
- Optional: Circular Knitting needle (16 inches / 40cm) in size US 7 (4.50mm) for a tighter ribbing
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Optional: pompom

GAUGE

17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch using triple-stranded fingering weight yarn and recommended needle size.

SIZES

XSmall: 16 inches (40cm) Small: 18 inches (46 cm), Medium: 20 inches (51 cm), Large: 22 inches (56 cm), XLarge: 24 inches (61 cm)
Hat meant to be worn with - 4 to + 2 inches of ease (-10 cm to +5 cm)

**Product listing is for the knitting pattern only, not the finished object.