Knitted Summer Hat

A knitted summer hat is the perfect accessory to add a touch of charm and style to your warm weather outfits. Not only does it provide much-needed shade and protection from the sun, but its lightweight and breathable material makes it comfortable to wear all day long. The intricate knit patterns and vibrant colors of a knitted summer hat showcase the care and craftsmanship that goes into each piece, adding a fun and a laid-back vibe to any summer ensemble. Whether you're lounging at the beach, exploring a new city, or simply running errands around town, a knitted summer hat is a versatile and fashionable choice that effortlessly elevates your look with a cozy and friendly flair.

Materials Needed: 175yds worsted weight yarn (I used Premier Yarns Raffia 131y/3.5oz) size 7 (4.5mm) dpn and circular, yarn needle, stitch markers

Gauge: 18sts x 24 rows/10cms or 4ins

Sizes (appx head circumference

Ladies (51cms, 20ins)

Description

This hat is knit top down in the round. The yarn is VERY STIFF and does take some getting used to, but it creates a perfect straw style hat for keeping the sun off. I added some pretty stitching to add a pretty detail.

WYOLA HAT

Cast on 8. Join in the round.

Round 1 – knit around

Round 2 – [k1, yo] around (16sts)

Round 3 – [k1, ktbl, yo] around (24sts)

Round 4 – [k2, ktbl, yo] around (32sts)

Round 5 – [k3, ktbl, yo] around (40sts)

Round 6 – [k4, ktbl] around

Round 7 – [k5, yo] around (48sts)

Round 8 – [k5, ktbl] around

Round 9 – [k6, yo] around (56sts)

Round 10 – [k6, ktbl] around

Round 11 – [k7, yo] around (64sts)

Round 12 – [k7, ktbl] around

Round 13 – [k8, yo] around (72sts)

Round 14 – [k8, ktbl] around

Round 15 – [k9, yo] around (80sts)

Round 16 – [k9, ktbl] around

Round 17 – [k10, yo] around (88sts)

Round 18 – [k10, ktbl] around

Rounds 19 – 38 – knit around

Round 39 – [k11, yo] around (96sts)

Round 40 – [k11, ktbl] around

Round 41 – [k12, yo] around (104sts)

Round 42 – [k12, ktbl] around

Round 43 – [k13, yo] around (112sts)

Round 44 – [k13, ktbl] around

Round 45 – [k14, yo] around (120sts)

Round 46 – [k14, ktbl] around

Round 47 – [k15, yo] around (128sts)

Round 48 – [k15, ktbl] around

Round 49 – [k16, yo] around (136sts)

Round 50 – [k16, ktbl] around

Round 51 – [k17, yo] around (144sts)

Round 52 – [k17, ktbl] around

Round 53 – [k18, yo] around (152sts)

Round 54 – [k18, ktbl] around

Round 55 – [k19, yo] around (160sts)

Round 56 – [k19, ktbl] around

Round 57 – [k20, yo] around (168sts)

Round 58 – [k20, ktbl] around

Round 59 – [k21, yo] around (176sts)

Round 60 – [k21, ktbl] around

Round 61 – [k22, yo] around (184sts)

Round 62 – [k22, ktbl] around

Round 63 – [k23, yo] around (192sts)

Round 64 – [k23, ktbl] around

Round 65-67 – knit around

Round 68 – [k2tog, yo] around (this is your picot round)

Round 69-71 – knit around

DO NOT BIND OFF. Cut yarn leaving a long enough tail to sew the brim of the hat (you’ll need about 3 times the circumference of the hat). Folding the brim at round 68 (the picot round) sew the stitches on your needles to round 64. This hem not only forms a beautiful picot but it also adds strength and structure to the brim.

Pull yarn at the top through cast on hat stitches and cinch the top tight.

Now sew a decorative chain stitch around round 38 to define the head from the brim. I have created a video if you do not know how to sew a chain stitch here.

Weave in ends. Block as desired.

Stitch Key:

• K – knit
• p – purl
• st – stitch
• k2tog – knit 2 stitches together
• tbl – through back loop
• yo – yarn over