The JBC Essential Hat is a ribbed knitted hat pattern that’s super easy to knit, wear and style! Work it up in a pop of color, or in a wardrobe staple neutral to match everything in your closet.

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner / Intermediate

Pattern is written in standard US terms.

Video help:
There are two video tutorials to walk you through this pattern.
-How to make the JBC Essential Hat
-How to do the tubular cast on

Sizing & Finished Measurements:

• One size designed to fit a 18 in. - 22 in. (46 cm - 56 cm) head circumference
• This hat has a lot of stretch
• Finished measurement is about 9.5 in. x 6 in. (24 cm x 15 cm) when flat and with brim folded.

Suggested needle size:

• Body of the hat: US 6 (4mm) - 16 in. (41 cm) circular needles.
• Working the crown: US 6 (4mm) - 40 in. (102 cm) circular needles for magic loop or DPNs for small circumference knitting.
• THESE NEEDLE SIZES ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS. USE THE NEEDLE SIZE YOU NEED IN ORDER TO GET GAUGE.

Suggested Yarn:
- Big Twist Value (380 yds, 347 m, 170 g - this is a worsted weight, 100% acrylic yarn) 1 ball (pictured in Watermelon and Hot Pink)

Notions:

• scissors
• yarn needle
• 5 stitch markers

Gauge:
- 30 st & 26 rows in 2x2 ribbing = approximately 4 in. (10 cm)

This pattern can be viewed for free on my blog here: https://justbcrafty.com/jbc-essential-hat-a-beginner-frie...