Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure

The Technical Stuff

Skill Level
Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius
This slouchy, comfy hat is the perfect project
for that one skein of sock yarn that is way too Skills knit, purl, decreases
special to put on your feet. Fair warning: there
is miles of stockinette stitch, so this makes for
Sizes baby, child, teen, adult small, medium, large,
great TV, travel or zen knitting. extra-large

The hat is simply constructed from the

bottom to the crown. It is made up of a wide
Finished Measurements
• adult medium is approx 23 cm/9” wide and 35
ribbed brim that folds up for extra warmth
cm/14“ tall lying flat (unfolded); see chart on page 2
while the rest flops and folds over. The body
for other sizes
of the hat is knit on short circular needles and
the crown is closed up with double-pointed
needles. Gauge
• approx 32 sts and 46 rows = 10 cm/4” in St stitch
This seamless, unisex hat now has seven sizes on 3 mm/US 2.5
• approx 28 sts = 10 cm/4“ in St st on 2.75 mm/US 2
(baby to adult extra-large). The pattern is very
as given on ball band
versatile, so go ahead and get creative!

Yarn fingering weight alpaca blend

Suggested Brand
• 1 skein Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Sock Yarn
• 50% alpaca, 30% merino, 10% nylon, 10% silk
• 400 m (437 yds) per 100 g
• shown in colour 07 Miriam (shown on page 3, top)

Note: You may use any 100 g skein of finger-

ing/sock /4-ply yarn...see chart on page 2 for
amounts.

Needles
• 3 mm 40 cm (US 2.5 16”) circs
• 3 mm 40 cm (US 2.5) dpns
or size needed to obtain gauge

Notes: US 2.5 needles can be hard to find - you can

use a US 3 instead. Some knitters prefer to use a
smaller size needle for the ribbed brim only (like a
2.5 mm/US 2).

Other Materials
• tapestry needle or teeny crochet hook (for
weaving in ends), stitch marker
Bohoknits Patterns
Sockhead Hat V4 2019 © Kelly McClure kelly@bohoknits.com
This pattern is for personal use only. Patterns or items made from this pattern cannot be sold for profit.
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Instructions Decreases

Note: See chart below for help with sizing, etc. Notes: Change to dpns when sts become too tight on
The “classic” Sockhead Hat is adult medium. circs.
You will be decreasing 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 sts every
Brim third rnd until otherwise stated.

Beginning at bottom with circs CO 112 (baby), 120 Rnd 1: *K6, K2tog*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
(child), 128 (teen), 136 (adult small), 144 (medium), 152 Rnd 2-3: Knit. 98, 105, 112, 119, 126, 133, 140 sts.
(large), 160 (extra-large) sts (or a multiple of 8) with
long-tail method (or any preferred method). A multiple Rnd 4: *K5, K2tog*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
of 8 sts is required to make the decs work out. Rnd 5-6: Knit. 84, 90, 96, 102, 108, 114, 120 sts.

Join in the rnd being careful not to twist sts. Pm for Rnd 7: *K4, K2tog*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
BOR. Sl m throughout. Rnd 8-9: Knit. 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 sts.

Baby, child, teen: Work K2, P2 rib for 7.5 cm/3“. Rnd 10: *K3, K2tog*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Adult small: Work K2, P2 rib for 9 cm/3.5“. Rnd 11-12: Knit. 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80 sts.
Medium, large, extra-large: Work K2, P2 rib for 10
cm/4”. Rnd 13: *K2, K2tog*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 14-15: Knit. 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60 sts.
Note: At this point, the hat may look really small, but
the ribbing is very stretchy. Decs are now worked every other rnd.
Rnd 16: *K1, K2tog*, rep from * to * to end of rnd.
Rnd 17: Knit. 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 sts.
Body (Stockinette stitch)
Rnd 18: K2tog to end of rnd.
Notes: Change to a larger size needle now if you Rnd 19: Knit. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 sts.
used a smaller size for the ribbing.
If you prefer a less slouchy hat, make this section a Rnd 20: K2tog to end of rnd (for sizes child, small and
few inches shorter. large end with a K1).
Rnd 21: Knit. 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10 sts.
Work in St st (knit every st) for approx 13, 15, 18, 19, 20,
23, 25 cm/5, 6, 7, 7.5, 8, 9, 10”. Cut yarn. Pull through rem sts and tie off. Weave in
ends. Block if desired. Enjoy!
Hat measures approx 20, 23, 25, 28, 30, 33, 36 cm/8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14” long total from CO.

# of inches of inches of total inches finished fits head grams yards

Size
CO sts ribbing St st before decs width size used used
Baby (0-12 mos) 112 3 5 8 7” 17” 35 155
Child (1-7 yrs) 120 3 6 9 7.5” 18” 45 195
Teen (8-12 yrs) 128 3 7 10 8” 19” 55 240
Small 136 3.5 7.5 11 8.5” 20” 65 285
Medium 144 4 8 12 9” 21” 75 330
Large 152 4 9 13 9.5” 22” 85 370
Extra-Large 160 4 10 14 10” 23” 95 415
Note: All measurements and amounts are approximate and very dependent on gauge and yarn choice.

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Abbreviations
BOR = beginning of round
circ(s) = circular needle(s)
CO = cast on
dpn(s) = double pointed needle(s)
dec(s) = decrease(s)
K = knit
K2tog = knit two stitches together (decrease)
m = marker
P = purl
patt = pattern
pm = place marker
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
sl m = slip marker
st(s) = stitche(s)
St st = stockinette stitch / stocking stitch
tog = together

Hope you enjoyed the pattern.

Thanks from Bohoknits!
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