Jingle Bells Family Hats

This festive knit hat pattern will get you in the holiday spirit. Add some extra family fun to your Christmas with these Jingle Bells Family Hats. The holidays are all about spending time with family. What better way to bring everyone together than to knit matching hats? These hats will have everyone jingling with joy. You'll have group sing along's to your favorite Christmas carols before you know it! Bring Christmas cheer to your family this holiday season by knitting these adorable hats.

Intermediate

Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Materials:

RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 Skein 319 Cherry Red (Child)
RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 Skein 319 376 Burgundy (Women)
RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 Skein 319 368 Paddy Green (Men)
Circular Knitting Needles: 4.5mm [US 7] – 16”
Double Pointed Needles: 4.5mm [US 7]
3 Stitch markers
Yarn needle
3 jingle bells per hat
Sewing needle and thread

Gauge: 18 sts = 4”; 24 rnds = 4” in St st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Measurements: 16 (18½, 21¼)”. Directions are for Children, changes for Women and Men sizes are in parentheses.

Abbreviations:

dpn = double pointed needle
inc= increase
K = knit
mm = millimeters
P = purl
rnd = round
St st = Stockinette stitch (Knit every round.)
st(s) = stitch (es)
tog = together
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

Instructions:

HAT
With circular needle, cast on 68 (80, 92) sts. Join to work in the round making sure that sts are not twisted and place a marker between first and last sts.

Rnd 1: * K2, P2; repeat from * around. Repeat Rnd 1 for ribbing for 4½ (5, 5)”. K 1 rnd, inc 4 sts evenly spaced – 72 (84, 96) sts. Work even in St st for 3 (3½, 4½)” – 7½ (8½, 9½)” from beginning.

Increase Shaping: [K 24 (28, 32), place marker on needle] twice, K 24 (28, 32) to marker at end of rnd.
Rnd 1: K, inc 1 st before and after each marker – 6 sts inc in rnd.
Rnd 2: K. Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 8 (9, 10) times – 126 (144, 162) sts.

Divide and Shape Points

First Point: Place first 42 (48, 54) sts onto a dpn; leave remaining sts on the circular needle.

Note: Points will measure about 6 (7, 8)” from base to tip. To make points longer or shorter, adjust the number of rows between decrease rows.

Rnd 1: [K5 (6, 7) K2tog] 6 times – 36 (42, 48) sts.
Rnds 2-6: K.
Rnd 7: [K4( 5, 6) K2tog] 6 times – 30 (36, 42) sts.
Rnds 8-12: K.
Rnd 13: [K3 (4, 5) K2tog] 6 times – 24 (30, 36) sts.
Rnds 14-18: K.
Rnd 19: [K2 (3, 4) K2tog] 6 times – 18 (24, 30) sts.
Rnds 20-24: K.
Rnd 25: [K1( 2, 3) K2tog] 6 times – 12 (18, 24) sts.
Rnds 26-30: K.
Rnd 31: [K 0 (1, 2) K2tog] 6 times – 6 (12, 18) sts.
Rnds 32-36: K.
Sizes Women and Men Only-Rnd 37: [K (0, 1) K2tog] 6 times – (6, 12) sts.
Rnds 38-42: K.
Size Men Only-Rnd 43: [K2tog] 6 times – 6 sts.
Rnds 44-48: K.
All Sizes: Cut yarn, leaving a 6” tail. With yarn needle, weave yarn tail through remaining sts; draw up firmly; fasten securely.