Magical Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Free easy knitting pattern for the Magical Hat using Red Heart Boutique Magical yarn. This beginner-friendly project features a textured rib design and simple shaping, perfect for a 20-inch head circumference.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
FINISHED SIZE
Fits 20" (51 cm) head circumference
MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn (4)
[59% acrylic, 18% polyester, 15% metallic, 8% wool, 3.5 ounces, 190 yards (100 grams, 174 meters) per skein]
1 skein multi-colored
Note: Photographed model made with Red Heart Boutique Magical #1406 Hocus Pocus
Size 8 (5 mm) knitting needles (or size required for gauge)
Yarn needle
GAUGE
16 stitches = 4" (10.16 cm) in pattern
STITCH GUIDE
K: knit
P: purl
YO: yarn over a needle; creates one stitch
K2tog: knit 2 stitches together; decreases one stitch
P2tog: purl 2 stitches together; decreases one stitch
INSTRUCTIONS
Starting at the bottom of the hat, cast on 87 stitches loosely.
Row 1 (right side): K1; *P2, K2; repeat from * across the row, ending with P2.
Row 2: *K2, P2; repeat from * across to the last 3 stitches, K2, P1.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the piece measures 10" from the cast on row, ending by working a wrong side row.
Shaping the Top
Row 1: K1; *P2, K2tog; repeat from * across, ending with P2: 66 stitches.
Row 2: *K2, P1; repeat from * across to the last stitch, P1.
Row 3: K1; *P2tog, K1; repeat from * across, ending with P2tog: 44 stitches.
Row 4: *K1, P1; repeat from * across.
Row 5: *K2tog; repeat from * across: 22 stitches.
Row 6: K1, purl to last stitch, K1.
Row 7: K1; *K2tog; repeat from * to last stitch, K1: 12 stitches.
Row 8: K1, purl to last stitch, K1.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long end. Thread the yarn into yarn needle and draw the end through the remaining stitches and pull the yarn tightly. Use the thread to sew the center back seam.
--- GLOSSARY ---
K: Knit
P: Purl
YO: Yarn over
K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together
P2tog: Purl 2 stitches together
