Easy Cozy Knitted Hat — Quick Bulky-Yarn Toque (Beginner-Friendly)
This simple knitted hat (toque) is a quick, beginner-friendly project that produces a warm, cozy hat using bulky yarn and large needles. It’s perfect for learning basic flat knitting and seaming, and can be customized by length or finished with an optional pom pom.
Finished simple knitted hat made with bulky yarn and large needles, seamed and ready to wear.
Materials
- 10.0 mm (US 15) knitting needles
- Bulky yarn
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Pattern
Cast on (CO) 48 stitches.
Row 1: Knit to end (48)
Row 2: Purl to end (48)
Repeat Row 1 and Row 2 until the piece measures the circumference of your head. For the hat pictured, the maker stopped when it measured 40 cm (16 inches) long, then cast off.
Cast off, leaving a long tail to sew the sides and the top of the hat together. Use the mattress stitch to sew the side seam. For the crown, stitch the top closed until there are no holes remaining.
Weave in ends. If you like, make and attach a pom pom to the top of the hat for a decorative touch.
Tips and notes
- To adjust the size, add or subtract stitches at cast-on; the pattern is straightforward to lengthen or shorten—measure as you go.
- Because this is worked flat, seaming is required; take care to align edges before sewing for a neat finish.
- Use a tapestry needle and matching yarn to make your seams nearly invisible.
Done!