Learn how to knit an easy and basic hat with Firefly's Jackie Valdez! This is the perfect project for your first hat! Jackie will talk you through reading the pattern, how to cast-on, knitting in the round, creating the 1x1 ribbing, decreases, and how to synch the hat shut.


Prerequisite
Must be comfortable with the knit and purl stitch. Check out our other videos for how-to's!

Materials

  • 1 skein of Bulky Yarn - In the instructional video, we used Echoview Fiber Mill’s Ranger Bulky, 90% Merino, 10% Rambouillet, 140y/100g Size

  • US 10 (6mm) short tip needles

  • Optional US 10 (6mm) double pointed needles

  • 16" cord

  • Stitch markers

  • Tapestry needle

This tutorial comes with a free pattern!

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Timestamps

00:00 - 00:37 - Introduction
00:38 - 04:25 - How to Read the Pattern
04:26 - 07:51 - Longtail Cast-on
07:52 - 10:50 - Joining in the Round
10:51 - 14:29 - 1x1 Rib Stitch
14:30 - 19:36 - K2tog Decreases
19:37 - 21:12 - New Beginning of Round
21:13 - 26:04 - Switching to DPN's
26:05 - 28:46 - Finishing Your Hat