Free knitting patterns for hats on straight needles

Q: How many stitches do I cast on for a hat?

If you want to knit a hat thats 19 inches around, you will cast on 5 stitches per inch times 19 inches, for a total of 95 stitches.

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How do you knit a simple beanie with straight needles?
How many stitches do I cast on for a hat?
Can you make hats without circular needles?

How do you knit a simple beanie with straight needles?

Cast on and knit the brim of the hat. Cast on 72 sts. ... .

Knit the main body of the hat. Row 1: (RS) – K1, P2 – rep to the end of the row. ... .

Decrease the top of the hat. ... .

Seam the beanie using the mattress stitch. ... .

Continue to seam using the mattress stitch. ... .

Seaming the brim of the hat..

How many stitches do I cast on for a hat?

If you want to knit a hat that's 19 inches around, you will cast on 5 stitches per inch times 19 inches, for a total of 95 stitches.

Can you make hats without circular needles?

For knitters who are not yet comfortable knitting in the round, knitting a hat with straight needles is a perfect option. This simple alternative to working with either double-pointed or circular needles entails knitting the hat flat and then seaming it.