Super Simple Circular Hat Calculator Abbreviations:

K = Knit

K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together as if they were one (this is a decrease).

Round is the same as row, except it is in a circle. Step One: Find number to cast on: Choose size from row on top; drop down column to row with your gauge. If you are between gauges and/or sizes, multiply your gauge times hat size in inches, then look in the gauge rows on either side of your gauge to find the closest cast-on number. Use that gauge number to determine which decrease row (see below) to begin on. Hat size in inches Stitches/inch 14 16 18 20 22 24 NOTE:

If you wish a cuff that doesn't roll, work one or two inches of Garter Stitch (Knit one row, Purl one row) or ribbing. For a K1, P1 ribbing, figure your cast-on number from the chart, cast on the next-lower multiple of 2, then increase to the chart number after the ribbing. For a K2, P2 rib, cast on the next lower multiple of 4, then increase to the chart number. Adjust length of hat down to compensate for the cuff not rolling. 6 84 96 108 120 132 144 5.5 77 88 99 110 121 132 5 70 80 90 100 110 120 4.5 63 72 81 90 99 108 4 56 64 72 80 88 96 3.5 49 56 63 70 77 84 3 42 48 54 60 66 72 2.5 35 40 45 50 55 60 2 28 32 36 40 44 48 Step Two: Knit in stockinette st (knit every round) for the number of inches below for the chosen size, or desired length; the brim will roll naturally for the first 2 or 3 inches; unroll the brim to measure. Size 14 16 18 20 22 24 Length to knit 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 Step Three: Work top decreases; Begin with the round indicated for your gauge and work the rest of the rounds

from that round on. IGNORE THE ROUNDS ABOVE - THEY DO NOT APPLY TO YOUR SIZE.

For example, if your gauge is 4 sts/in, start with Round 9 and ignore Rounds 1-8 Repeat the directions for each round over and over to the end of the round.

Knit one plain round between each decrease round except the last two.

Leave off Round 22 on sizes 14 & 16; You may choose to leave it off other sizes if too "pointy".

Switch to double-pointed needles when hat becomes too small for circular needle.

Numbers in columns below the sizes are the number of stitches remaining at the end of that decrease round for each size. Gauge Begin with Repeat 14 16 18 20 22 24 6 sts/in Round 1 K 10, K2tog 77 88 99 110 121 132 5.5 sts/in Round 3 K 9, K2tog 70 80 90 100 110 120 5 sts/in Round 5 K 8, K2tog 63 72 81 90 99 108 4.5 sts/in Round 7 K 7, K2tog 56 64 72 80 88 96 4 sts/in Round 9 K 6, K2tog 49 56 63 70 77 84 3.5 sts/in Round 11 K 5, K2tog 42 48 54 60 66 72 3 sts/in Round 13 K 4, K2tog 35 40 45 50 55 60 2.5 sts/in Round 15 K 3, K2tog 28 32 36 40 44 48 2 sts/in Round 17 K 2, K2tog 21 24 27 30 33 36 Round 19 K 1, K2tog 14 16 18 20 22 24 Round 21 K2tog 7 8 9 10 11 12 Round 22 K2tog 5 5 6 6 Note: Round 22 of sizes 18 & 22 will have 1 stitch left over

at the end of the decreases; knit it. Step Four: Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches.

Pull stitches up tight; weave end in on wrong side (use a crochet hook or yarn needle). Weave in starting end.



Please note: Not all of these sizes have been test knit but every effort has been made to be accurate. ©2000, Mary Young Smith.

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