Royal Artisan Hat
The Royal Artisan Hat is truly fit for a queen. This easy free knitting pattern is knit in the round with a rolled brim edge. The knitted hat will work up quickly and you will have a stylish toque before you know it. Plus, the neutral color makes it easy to pair this knit hat with any piece currently in your wardrobe. Since this pattern is such a quick knit, you may want to consider making a few for your friends and loved ones too. It doesn't get much better than this royally simple and chic knit hat and we think you will agree. Work one up today and see for yourself - you will not be disappointed.
NotesGAUGE: 6.5 sts = 4” [10 cm]; 9 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Stockinette Stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.
Finished measurements:
Circumference: 18.5 (22)” [47 (56) cm]
Finished length: 9” [23 cm] (with rolled brim)
Hat is knit in the round and features a roll up brim. Hat is shown in two sizes; directions are for Medium with changes for Large in parentheses.
SPECIAL STITCH
K2tog = Knit 2 sts together (decrease).
Knitting Needle Size19 or 15 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(7) Jumbo
Materials List
- RED HEART® Grande Metallic™: 1 ball 1115 Straw
- Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: 15 mm [19 US] 16” [41 cm] long
- Yarn needle, stitch marker
Hat
With circular needles, cast on 30 (36) sts. Place marker, join being careful not to twist sts.
Rounds 1-12 (14): Knit until hat measures 5 (6)” [13 (15) cm] from cast on edge.
Shape Crown
Round 1 (decrease): K4, k2tog around—25 (30) sts.
Rounds 2 and all even numbered Rounds: Knit.
Round 3 (decrease): K3, k2tog around—20 (24) sts.
Round 5 (decrease): K2, k2tog around—15 (18) sts.
Round 7 (decrease for size 18.5” [47 cm]): K1, k2tog around—10 sts.
Round 7 (decrease for size 22” [56 cm]): K2tog around—9 sts.
Finishing
Cut yarn leaving a tail 8” [15 cm] long. With yarn needle, draw tail through remaining sts twice, pull tightly and fasten off. Weave in ends. Block lightly and roll up brim 1” [2.5 cm].
Abbreviations
- cm
- centimeters
- K
- knit
- k2tog
- knit 2 stitches together
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
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Hippie Chick
Mar 08, 2018
This hat looks like it would be very easy to make. It uses very bulky yarn so it should work up quickly. The edge of the hat rolls up and there is no band to make. Instructions are available in two sizes if you have a larger head or maybe need to make one of these for the guys.
Susan S
Jan 03, 2017
I love the rolled brim on this hat, and the large stitches. I like it in the solid and I'm also wondering how it would look with a variegated yarn. Using a variegated yarn makes it more versatile because it would go with different colored coats - that might be nice for a charity knitting project.
aileenworth 385036 2
May 04, 2016
Great beanie! Very easy to follow for a complete beginner. Thank you.
The Designing Peng uin
Apr 26, 2016
This hat has a classic look to it - and a bit of a brim to it, one day there will be a pattern with the brim I want, maybe even a fedora style? Simplicity and class go hand in hand - have to knit it - in this colour and would like to see it in a rich brown to contrast with my suede coat.. one of these days I am going to be found buried under a mountain of yarn and needles trying to decide which project to work on ...
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