Bentley Free + Easy Knit Hat Pattern
Bentley Free + Easy Knit Hat Pattern by Ashley Lillis
This simple knit hat pattern is a classic that you’ll use forever. I’ve used this for years for hats for myself and for others. I’ve switched up the colors, created stripes and other color schemes, I’ve tried fun and funky yarns with it but my go-to yarn for this classic hat is Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick Yarn.
My Simple Chunky Knit Hat Pattern has been a big hit but I thought I would put together a pattern with smaller needles using a little less bulky yarn for you all.
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Gauge
9 STS + 13 Rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Abbreviations
BO = Bind Off
CO = Cast On
K = Knit
1x1 Rib = K1, P1
K2TOG = Knit 2 Stitches Together (Decrease)
RS = Right Side
ST(S) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong Side
Bentley Free + Easy Knit Hat Pattern by Ashley Lillis
Instructions for Knitting in the Round
Hat Brim
CO 40 STS using the long tail cast on method and join in the round, placing a marker and being careful to not twist the stitches
Round 1: *K1, P1, repeat from * to end (this is the same as 1x1 rib), slip marker
Rounds 2-8: Repeat Round 1 in 1x1 ribbing, slipping marker at the end of each round
Hat Body
Round 9: K to the end, slip marker
Repeat round 9 until hat measures 8.5 in/21.5 cm long
Hat Crown (Decrease)
Next Round: *K2TOG, repeat from * to end (total of 20 STS)
Next Round: Cut about 8 in/20 cm of yarn and weave yarn through all STS.
Pull tight and tie off.
Attach fur pompom or another pom of your choice.
Instructions for Knitting Flat
Hat Brim
CO 40 STS using the long tail cast on method
Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1, repeat from * to end (this is the same as 1x1 rib), slip marker
Row 2 (WS): *K1, P1, repeat from * to end
Repeat Rounds 1 + 2 three more times for a total of 8 rounds
Hat Body
Row 9: K to end
Row 10: P to end
Repeat Rows 9 + 10 until hat measures 8.5 in/21.5 cm long, ending after a WS row
Hat Crown (Decrease)
Next Row: *K2TOG, repeat from * to end (total of 20 STS)
BO on the WS
Seam the sides of the hat
Cut 8 in/20 cm of yarn and weave yarn through all STS at the top. Pull tight and tie off.
Attach fur pompom or another pom pom of your choice.
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