Venice | Super Bulky Hat Knitting Pattern
£4.00
This is a very simple super bulky hat knitting pattern, sized to fit a toddler through to large adult. Designed as a quick knit in super chunky yarn, instructions are written for knitting flat or to work in the round. You will begin at the hem and work a few rows/rounds straight before beginning the crown shaping.
Rowan’s Super Chunky/Bulky weight Drift or Big Wool makes this a really speedy knit on 10mm (UK000/ US 15) needles.
SIZES
To fit head circumference
Age 2-10 (S, M, L)
50 (54.5, 58, 63)cm
19½ (21¾, 22½, 23½)in
Actual hat circumference
44.5 (49, 53, 58)cm
17½ (19¼, 21, 22¾)in
Length Crown to Hem
18.5 (21.5, 22.5, 25.5)cm
7¼ (8½, 9, 10)in
YARN
Rowan Drift (100% Merino Wool; 100g/80m/87yds)
Approx 47g (58g: 62g: 70g: 84g) of Shore (908).
Edit – Rowan Drift has been discontinued since this pattern was published. Suggested yarn substitutions (same quantity) : Rowan Big Wool (100% Merino Wool; 100g/80m/87yds) OR Rowan Big Wool Colour (100% Merino Wool; 100g/80m/ 87yds)
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
To work on straight needles
1 pair 10mm (UK 000/US 15) knitting needles.
To work in the round
1 pair 10mm (UK 000/US 15) circular needles, 40cm (16in) long
(or 80cm long, if using Magic Loop method)
A set of 10mm (UK 000/US 15) double pointed needles (DPNs) for decreasing the crown (not necessary if using Magic Loop method)
Stitch marker
TENSION
9 sts and 14 rows/rounds to 10cm (4in) in st st using 10mm (UK 000/US 15) needles