Knitted Box Hat

The knitted box hat is not just a fashion statement; it's an essential accessory for staying warm and stylish during those chilly months. With its unique square shape and cozy knitted texture, this hat is a fun and trendy way to add some flair to your winter outfit. Whether you're heading out for a walk in the snow or meeting up with friends for a coffee date, this hat will keep you looking cool and feeling warm. Plus, its versatility allows you to pair it with any outfit, making it a must-have in your cold-weather wardrobe. Trust me, once you try on this adorable knitted box hat, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it!

Materials:

• Purl Soho’s Partridge Superwash, 100% superwash wool yarn. Each skein of this chunky/bulky-weight yarn is 109 yards/ 100 grams.
  • Color A: 1 skein; approximately 45 (60, 75, 80, 85) total yards required
  • Color B: 1 skein; approximately 40 (55, 60, 70, 80) total yards required
• US 8 (5 mm), 12- or 16-inch circular knitting needles, depending on size you are making
• A set of US 8 double pointed needles
• Stitch markers, including one unique

We knit the following sizes and colors…

• Baby: Color A, Willow Gray + Color B, Coquina Pink
• Kid: Color A, Lemon Tree + Color B, Pink Camellia
• Adult Small/Medium: Color A, White Peppercorn + Color B, Super Pink
• Adult Medium/Large: Color A, Mint Ice + Color B, Golden Moss

GAUGE

16 stitches and 23 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

16 stitches and 26 rounds = 4 inches in 2×2 rib, stretched

SIZES

Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Medium/Large)

To fit actual head circumference of 14–17 (16–19, 18–20, 19–22, 21–24) inches

• Finished Circumference: 14 (16, 18, 19, 21) inches
• Finished Height: 9¾ (10, 11¼, 12, 13) inches, uncuffed

Sample: Hat worn here is the Adult Small/Medium size.

PATTERN

BRIM

With Color A and using a basic Long Tail Cast On, cast 56 (64, 72, 76, 84) stitches onto circular knitting needles.

Place unique stitch marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Round 1: *K2, p2, repeat from * to end of round.

Repeat Round 1 until piece measures 3½ (4, 4½, 5, 5) inches from cast-on edge.

BODY

Knit every round until piece measures 4½ (5, 5½, 6, 6) inches from cast-on edge.

Cut Color A.

With Color B, continue knitting every round until piece measures 7 (7½, 8, 8½, 8½) inches from cast-on edge.

CROWN

NOTE: Change to double pointed needles when necessary.

Set-Up Round: K6 (8, 10, 11, 13), place marker (pm), k16, pm, k12 (16, 20, 22, 26), pm, k16, pm, knit to end of round. [5 total stitch markers, including unique end-of-round marker]

Decrease Round: *Knit to two stitches before next marker, knit 2 together, slip marker (sm), k16, sm, slip slip knit, repeat from * one more time, knit to end of round. [4 stitches decreased]

Next Round: Knit to end of round.

Repeat last two rounds 4 (6, 8, 9, 12) more times. [36 stitches remain]

Divide remaining stitches onto two needles.

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail.

Hold needles parallel to each other, with wrong sides facing each other. With the long tail threaded onto a tapestry needle, work Kitchener Stitch to close the Crown.

Weave in ends and gently wet block.