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Anny — Chunky Fisherman's Rib Hat Pattern

A chunky English rib hat with a fold-up brim, knit in the round from a single skein of FACES on US 15 (10 mm) needles.

Intermediate
2–3 hours
In the round
English rib

Size: Head 21–22½ in (53–57 cm) · One size
Yarn: FACES · 1 skein, 7 oz / 109 yd
Needles: US 15 (10 mm) circular, 24 in (60 cm)
Gauge: 6 × 10 = 10 cm

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Materials

Everything you need for this pattern.

Yarn

FACES

7 oz / 109 yd

You need1 skein

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Needles

Chunky Circular Knitting Needles, US 15 (10 mm), 24 in (60 cm) – Beech Wood

Size10 mm

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Needles: US 15 (10 mm) circular, 24 in (60 cm)
Tapestry needle: for weaving in ends
Felting needle: optional, to secure the ends

Size

Head 21–22½ in (53–57 cm) · One size

Anny hat schematic: finished hat 33 cm high × 22 cm wide

Measurement	One size
Head circumference	21–22½ in (53–57 cm)
Finished hat (height / width)	13 in / 8¾ in (33 cm / 22 cm)

Gauge

stitches in 4 in (10 cm)

rows in 4 in (10 cm)

mm needles

In English rib, worked in the round.

Pattern

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01Cast on

Using US 15 (10 mm) circular needles, loosely cast on 28 stitches using the traditional method.
Join the stitches to work in the round, pulling the excess cable out to the sides for convenience. Place a marker at the beginning of the round, if needed.

02Rounds 1–2

Round 1: make a yarn over on the right needle by bringing the working yarn over it from the top, then slip the first stitch from the left needle without knitting it. The work is now joined in the round.
Purl the second stitch so that the right leg of the purl stitch lies behind the working needle. Repeat around: yarn over and slip 1, purl 1.
Round 2: knit the first stitch together with its yarn over, so that the right leg of the knit stitch lies in front of the working needle.
Make a yarn over and slip the second stitch (a purl stitch) without knitting it, inserting the needle through the back leg; the right leg of the slipped stitch lies in front of the working needle. Repeat around: knit 1 together with its yarn over, yarn over and slip 1 purl stitch.

03Body in English rib

Round 3 and all odd rounds: make a yarn over and slip the first stitch (a knit stitch) without knitting it; the right leg of the slipped stitch lies in front of the working needle.
Purl the second stitch (a purl stitch) together with its yarn over, so that the right leg of the purl stitch lies behind the working needle. Repeat around: yarn over and slip 1 knit stitch, purl 1 together with its yarn over.
Round 4 and all even rounds: knit the first stitch (a knit stitch) together with its yarn over, so that the right leg of the knit stitch lies in front of the working needle.
Make a yarn over and slip the second stitch (a purl stitch) without knitting it, inserting the needle through the back leg; the right leg of the slipped stitch lies in front of the working needle. Repeat around: knit 1 together with its yarn over, yarn over and slip 1 purl stitch.
Repeat these two rounds until you have knitted 33 rounds (approximately 13 in / 33 cm), then start shaping the crown.

04Crown

Round 34: knit each knit stitch together with its yarn over and purl each purl stitch as usual. This round is worked as a standard 1×1 rib (knit 1, purl 1).

Tip · For a sharper crown, knit one more round, knitting every two stitches together (both knit and purl stitches are worked together as a knit stitch).

05Finishing

Cut the working yarn, leaving a tail of about 4 in (10 cm). Thread it onto a tapestry needle and pass it through all the remaining stitches, slipping them off the needles as you go.
Pull the yarn tight to close the crown neatly and secure it with 2–3 stitches.
Tie a knot, weave the tail discreetly into the fabric and trim the excess. This is the inside of the hat, so the stitches and the woven-in tail will not be visible.
Turn the hat right side out and fold up the brim.
Thread the tail left from the cast-on onto the tapestry needle and weave it neatly into the edge of the hat, passing it through the cast-on stitches a few times. Trim any excess yarn.

Tip · For extra security, lightly felt the end of the yarn into the fabric with a felting needle so it stays in place.

Done!

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