Hip to be Square (Hat)
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Hip to be Square (Hat)

$8.50

There’s something satisfying about a good winter hat: a relatively quick knit with plenty of room to play with colour and texture.

Hip to be Square combines a simple textured fabric with colourful geometric details for a cosy, playful hat that’s fun to knit and easy to wear.

The main colour is paired with five small amounts of contrasting fingering-weight yarn, making this a great project for using mini skeins and leftovers. Choose colours that make the squares pop, or keep things subtle for a more understated look.

The hat is worked in the round, with both written instructions and charts included. A pompom is completely optional — but certainly welcome!

Hip to be Square Hat is also part of a coordinating collection with matching cowl and mittens.

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Hip to be Square (Hat) – This versatile hat pattern is worked from the bottom up in the round, creating a seamless, well-fitting hat from brim to crown. Designed for fingering weight yarn, this pattern guides you step-by-step through the brim, body, and crown shaping, resulting in a polished and professional finish.

As the crown decreases, you’ll transition from circular needles to your preferred method for small circumferences, magic loop or double-pointed needles, so you can knit comfortably using the technique that suits you best.

This hat knitting pattern includes multiple sizes, making it easy to achieve the perfect fit for babies through to large adults. Written instructions are provided throughout, along with charts for the pattern motif, so you can choose the format that works best for your knitting style.

To support you every step of the way, you’ll also have access to a curated resource page featuring yarn substitution ideas and a helpful technique playlist. You’ll have everything you need to cast on with confidence and finish with pride.

 

QUICK OVERVIEW

  • Construction: Bottom-up
  • Skill Level: Easy
  • Sizes: 5 sizes (Baby to Large Adult)
  • Yarn: Fingering weight
  • Techniques used: Crown shaping, working in the round, slipped stitches

 

SIZE INFORMATION

Baby [Toddler, Child/Teen, Adult, Large Adult]
16 [18, 20, 22, 24]” / 40.5 [45.5, 51, 56, 61] cm 

Adult sizes are in bold throughout the pattern to help differentiate the multiple sizes.

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Circumference
13.25 [16.5, 18.5, 19.75, 21.5]” / 33.5 [42, 46.5, 50, 54.5] cm

Select a size from the finished measurements that is 1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm smaller than your head circumference. This hat is worn with negative ease. 

 

Height
6.5 [7.25, 8, 9, 10]” / 16.5 [18.5, 20.5, 23, 25.5] cm

 

GAUGE

Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for both your finished hat and the yardage requirements for your project.

Pattern motif gauge (body of hat): 29 stitches by 46 rounds on larger needles = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. 

 

YARN REQUIREMENTS

MC: Approx.112 [140, 174, 218, 267] yd / 102 [128, 159, 199, 244] m fingering weight yarn
CC: 3 [3, 4, 5, 5] contrast colours – Approx. 2 [2, 3, 3, 3] yd / 2 [2, 3, 3, 3] m fingering weight yarn of each colour

 

SUGGESTED YARN

Log House Cottage — Squishy Sock
80% Extra Fine Merino 20% Nylon
420 yd or 384 m per 4 oz / 115 g
MC: Semi-solid Grey Light
CC: Variety of scrappy leftovers
https://loghousecottageyarns.com/

 

SUGGESTED NEEDLES

Brim: US2.5 (3 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used for gauge
Body: US3 (3.25 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles, or the size required to get gauge
Crown: Same needle size as the body using preferred needles for a small circumference (magic loop or double-pointed needles)

 

NOTIONS

Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, stitch marker (at least 1), pompom (optional)

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