It’s the most wonderful time of the year and what better way to show your holiday cheer than with a knit Santa Hat!
This time of year can get stressful and it’s no secret that lots of people wait until the last minute to start working on their handmade gifts (like me)…
Since it’s getting into crunch time for gifts and market prep for my makers, I made up this easy knit pattern to help you tackle your gift list and get everyone into the holiday spirit. It’s a great, quick pattern you can use for market prep or family gifts!
The fanciest thing about this hat is that eye-catching decrease which reminds me of pine trees. It can be made in standard Santa colors or you can make up fun color combinations and add a faux fur pom instead of a yarn pom for a different look on this classic combo.
This is an easy project for beginners which includes knit and purl stitches plus the decreases.
You’ll need 8 mm US 11 and 10 mm US 15 16″ circular knitting needles, super bulky yarn for the brim and 2 strands of worsted weight yarn held together for the body.
If you’d like an ad-free version with the full range of sizes from newborn to teen/adult, more tips and yarn weight modification ideas, you can find that on Etsy or Ravelry. Let’s get started!
Skill Level
Beginner (Easy)
Materials
- Takumi Bamboo Knitting Needles (8mm) – Art. No 3645
- Takumi Bamboo Knitting Needles (10 mm) – Art. No 3644
- Interchangeable Cord 16 in. – Art. No 3646
- Pom Pom Maker (Large) – Art. 3126
- Super Bulky yarn for the brim
- Approx. 30 yards
- I used Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick in Fisherman for the samples.
- Worsted weight yarn held double for the body
- Approx. 150 yards
- I used Lion Brand Wool Ease in Craneberry held double for the samples.
- Any similar worsted weight yarn held double or bulky weight yarn held single will work too!
- Darning Needle Set – Art. No 3121
- Locking Stitch Markers – Art. No 353
- Pom Pom
- Optional – Buttons or Tag
Gauge
2″ = 5 sts x 8 rows in stockinette with worsted weight yarn held double on 10 mm (US 15) needles
Terms
- Co – Cast on
- K – Knit
- K2tog – Knit 2 stitches together
- P – Purl
- Pl st mk – Place stitch marker
- SSK – Slip, slip, knit. Slip 1 st knit-wise, slip 1 st purl-wise, insert left needle through the front of both sts and K2tog
- St – Stitch
- St mk – Stitch marker
Notes
- *Asterisks mark a repeated stitch pattern*
- Your stitch count is in parentheses at the end of relevant rounds
- Brim is meant to fit snug and the body (including pom) is meant to be slightly above or level with the wearer’s eyes when worn flipped onto the forehead.
- To add extra length, add additional knit rounds between the round 1 decrease repeats in the decrease section.
- For a looser brim, knit with 9 mm (US 13) needles instead of 8 mm (US 11) needles.
Teen/Adult Size
21.5-24″ head circumference
Cast on 44 sts using the long tail method with brim yarn on 8 mm 16” circulars, join in the round and pl st mk
Brim
Rounds 1-7 – *K1, P1*
Switch to 10 mm 16” needles, cut brim yarn, leaving a tail for sewing in and pick up body yarn
Body
K each round until hat reaches 8.5-9” in length
Decrease
Round 1 – K2tog twice, K to final 4 sts, SSK twice (40)
Rounds 2-4 – K all sts
Repeat rounds 1-4 until you have 12 sts remaining after a round 1 repeat.
Finishing
Cut yarn, leaving a 10 inch tail. Weave tail through remaining loops on your needles and cinch closed. Sew in all ends and add tag or buttons. Make and attach a yarn pom (or faux fur pom) to the tip of the hat.
Now that you’ve finished your hat, make sure to show it off on social media by tagging me using #ceknitsantahat and @craftseverywhere on Instagram or Facebook!
If you have any questions regarding the pattern, don’t hesitate to contact me at erin.oetker@gmail.com or through my messages on Etsy or Instagram.
Erin
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