Free Intermediate Knit Hats Pattern For Men, Women, Adult

The front and back panels of this chunky knit hood pattern are worked separately with simple shoulder shaping. The front panel features a shifting rib formed by decreasing two stitches in one part of the row and adding two stitches in another to keep the stitch count even while adding movement to the stitch direction. The remaining neck stitches of the front and back panels are then joined and worked flat until the hood height is reached with a few increases along the way to add depth. Then, the top of the hood is formed with simple short-rows. Working stitches along the middle of the row with decreases at the end of each row creates a gusset, and eventually all stitches are worked. To neaten the hood opening, stitches are picked up around the face and knit in the round in stocking stitch for several rounds and then cast off for a rolled hem.

Material Notes

Don’t forget to pick up the finishing touches for your project! Take a look at the list of supplies you’ll need that aren’t included in your kit.

Kit does not include:

• Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needles 16" [40.5 cm] and 29" [73.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.

• Stitch holder.

• 3 stitch markers.

• Yarn needle.