Strutter Hat Pattern (free pattern)
May 22, 2021
Everyone needs a hat that can be stuffed into a bag or glovebox and ready at a moments notice when the weather turns cold! This unisex free knitting hat pattern is a super quick knit and a lot of fun to make.
I love a good unisex knit hat pattern that can be thrown in any bag and ready for any adventure ahead. The Strutter Hat is meant to be thrown in a hiking backpack in case the altitude brings cooler weather or into your glovebox for when you end up out exploring later into the night than you expected.
The Strutter Hat hat is a simple and quick knitting pattern that was a design I came up with when I wanted a hat that didn’t have a traditional brim and didn’t call out for a pom to be put on top. I wanted something I could borrow from my husband during one of the many times I don’t bring enough layers to wear!
Colorway Two: Smokestack/Optic
Enjoy the free Strutter Hat knitting pattern below. And if you love it, please share this link with friends and help spread the love!
STRUTTER Hat Pattern
inspired by kiss
Sometimes beauty is in the simplicity of things. I am a unisex hat that has lovely texture and I look splendid on any male, female, child, or rock star’s head. My pattern consists of a combination of knits and purls and I will knit up excellent in any color you choose.
MATERIALS
Yarn
Madelinetosh “Home”
110 yards/100 meters; Bulky
100% Superwash Merino
1 skein
Colorway One: Onyx
Colorway Two: Smokestack/Optic
Instagram: @madelinetosh
(1 skein of Knit Picks Chroma Twist Bulky is also a great option for this hat.)
Needles
US 8/5.0 mm 16” circular needle
US 8/5.0 mm DPNs, second circular, OR 40” circular needle for magic loop
(I love to use these metal Knit Picks needles or these wood Knit Picks needles.)
Notions
Stitch Marker
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Gauge
16 sts and 23 rows = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needle
Finished Measurements
To fit head circumference: 21 (23) in/55 (59) cm
Colorway Two: Smockstack/Optic
Notes
Pattern is a multiple of 10. You can make your hat larger or smaller by adding or subtracting multiples of 10. You will need more yarn if you make your hat larger.
When you get to the decrease section and the stitches begin to become tight around your needle, switch to your preferred method of working in the round – DPNs, two circular needles, or magic loop.
Abbreviations
*. . .* - repeat between asterisks
bor – beginning of rnd
P2tog – purl two together (1 dec)
P3tog – purl three together (2 dec)
rnd/rnds – round/rounds
sl – slip stitch(es) purlwise with yarn in back
sl2K1p2sso – slip 2 sts together purlwise, K1, pass 2 slipped sts over the K1 (2 dec)
sm – stitch marker
st/sts – stitch/stitches
Colorway One: Onyx
The Pattern
Using long tail cast on, CO 70 (80) sts. Join to work in the rnd. Place sm to note bor and be careful not to twist.
Rnd 2 : (*K1, P1* twice, K6) around
Rnd 3 : (*K1, P1* twice, K1, P5) around
Rnd 4 : (*K1, P1* twice, K6) around
Rnd 5 : (*K1, P1* twice, K1, P5) around
Rnd 6 : (*K1, P1* twice, K6) around
Rnd 7 : (P5, *K1, P1* twice, K1) around
Rnd 8 : (K6, *P1, K1* twice) around
Rnd 9 : (P5, *K1, P1* twice, K1) around
Rnd 10 : (K6, *P1, K1* twice) around
Rnd 11 : (P5, *K1, P1* twice, K1) around
Rnd 12 : (K6, *P1, K1* twice) around
Work last 12 rnds a total of 3 times.
Colorway Two: Smokestack/Optic
Crown Decreasing
Rnd 37: (*K1, P1* 3 times, P3tog, P1) around – 56 (64) sts
Rnd 38: (*K1, P1* twice, K4) around
Rnd 39: (*K1, P1* twice, K1, P2tog, P1) around –49 (56) sts
Rnd 40: (*K1, P1* twice, K3) around
Rnd 41: (*K1, P1* twice, K1, P2tog) around – 42 (48) sts
Rnd 42: (*K1, P1* twice, K2) around
Rnd 43: *P1, P3tog, P1, K1* around – 28 (32) sts
Rnd 44: *K3, P1* around
Rnd 45: *P2tog, P1, K1* around – 21 (24) sts
Rnd 46: *K2, P1* around
Rnd 47: *P2tog, K1* around – 14 (16) sts
Rnd 48: *K1, P1* around
Rnd 49: *K2tog* around – 7 (8) sts
Cut yarn leaving a tail. Weave tail through remaining live sts several times and cinch tight. Weave in your ends. If necessary, block lightly. Attach pom to top.
Make one for your better half in their favorite color and go be rock stars!
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Colorway One: Onyx
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