ENSTONE ARAN RIB HAT
Skill Level
Easy/Intermediate **
This ribbed hat is a timeless classic and the perfect accessory for everyone's winter wardrobe.... With 10 size options you could knit a hat for the the whole family!
Wear it with a deep turned up cuff for a neat fitted hat or choose a narrow turned up cuff / or no cuff at all for the very popular floppy top look... the choice is yours.
Separate detailed instructions are included to knit this hat either FLAT on a pair of SINGLE POINTED needles / or IN THE ROUND on DPNs or FIXED CIRCULARS
Separate row-by-row instructions for each size make this pattern super easy to follow!
If you are a new knitter you can dip into my free knit technique videos for additional help with the simple stitches that create this ribbed decrease crown detail.
Sizes
Newborn 6-8lbs (0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years, 3-5 years, 6-9 years, 10-12 years, Teen/Adult S, Adult M/L)
| Size | Circumference flat-stretched | Height Unfolded |
| 6-8lbs | 23-30cm | 16cm |
| 0-3m | 25-33.5cm | 17.5cm |
| 3-6m | 27-37cm | 19cm |
| 6-12m | 29-40.5cm | 20.5cm |
| 1-2yr | 31-44cm | 22cm |
| 3-5yr | 33-47.5cm | 23.5cm |
| 6-9yr | 35-51cm | 25cm |
| 10-12yr | 37-54.5cm | 26.5cm |
| Teen/Adult S | 38-58cm | 28cm |
| Adult M/L | 42-62cm | 29.5cm |
40 (45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120) gms Milla Mia Merino Aran
Alternative Aran (US Worsted) yarns can also be used
When choosing alternative aran yarns refer to the yardage/meterage below to determine how much yarn to purchase.
70 (79, 87, 105,122, 140, 157, 174, 192, 209) Yards
64 (72, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, 160, 176, 192) Meters
1 pair of 4mm (US8) single pointed straight needles / or DPNs / or fixed circulars
NOTE: As this hat is knitted in rib it requires a smaller needle to knit this structure in your Aran (US Worsted) yarns. This smaller needle size will give you a neat rib with elasticity and memory (it will bounce back).
If you are printing out this pattern, just print the size you are knitting along with the 'All sizes' pages to save on paper and ink. All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.
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© Copyright all rights reserved. Linda Whaley. Jan 2024
This pattern is copyrighted and is sold for PERSONAL USE ONLY. The use of this pattern for any other purpose is prohibited. Sharing, re-selling, or distributing this knitting pattern, making to sell this design as a finished hand knit from this knitting pattern, are all prohibited.
