Glacier Sunrise Knit Hat Pattern

Not only is this hat beautiful, it's a straight needle hat, making it perfect for beginners!

By: Caron Design Team from yarnspirations.com

By: Caron Design Team from yarnspirations.com

For a beginner project, you can't go wrong with a straight needle hat. Knit on two needles, the Glacier Sunrise Knit Hat Pattern is a great way to try knitting hats. Made using Caron Cakes Yarn, all of the work for the color progression is done by the yarn itself, so there's no need to join differently-colored yarns as you go. Topped off by a cute little pom pom, this trendy hat makes for a great accessory for kids and adults alike. We love it in the Gelato colorway but think it would look great with any color of Caron Cakes yarn.

Beginner

Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm

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

Gauge17 stitches and 32 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter stitch.

Finished SizeOne size to fit average Youth/Adult.

Materials List

Caron® Cakes™ (7.1 oz/200 g; 383 yds/350 m) - Gelato (17015): 1 ball
Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Instructions

With MC, cast on 89 stitches (sts).

Work in garter stitch (knit every row), noting 1st row is Wrong side (WS) until work from beginning (beg) measures 6½" [16.5 cm], ending on a WS row.

Shape Top

1st row: (Right side – RS). [Knit 9 sts (K9). Knit next 2 sts together (K2tog)] 8 times. Knit 1 st (K1). 81 sts remain (rem).
2nd and alternate (alt) rows: Knit.
3rd row: (K8. K2tog) 8 times. K1. 73 sts rem.
5th row: (K7. K2tog) 8 times. K1. 65 sts rem.
7th row: (K6. K2tog) 8 times. K1. 57 sts rem.
9th row: (K5. K2tog) 8 times. K1. 49 sts rem.
11th row: (K4. K2tog) 8 times. K1. 41 sts rem.
13th row: (K3. K2tog) 8 times. K1. 33 sts rem.

Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts. Pull tightly and fasten securely.

Seaming

Sew back seam using flat seam.

Pom Pom

Wind yarn around 4 fingers 100 times. Tie tightly in the middle and leave a long end for attaching to Hat. Cut loops at both ends and trim to form pompom. Attach to top of Hat.