Check out the companion pattern Staple Mitts

A wardrobe basic - Staple Hat is knit bottom up in the round in an elastic 2x2 rib, long enough to be worn with or without a folded brim. Crown is then shaped with decreases.

The hat is intended to be worn with some negative ease. 


Materials: about 50g of Gusto Wool Echoes, Nokta or Core

Sizes: 1(2, 3)
Size 1 is suitable for children, sizes 2 and 3 for adults.

Dimensions: 9.75(10.75, 11.75)’’/24.5(27, 30) cm
circumference x 8.5(10.25, 10.25)’’/21.5(26, 26) cm height laying flat, unstretched,
 including 2’’/5 cm brim

Needles: US 2.5-3 / 3-3.25 mm

Gauge: 26 sts x 41 rows in 2x2 rib 
= 4’’/10 cm square

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers

Skills: A beginner-friendly, easy level pattern.
The techniques involved are: knit and purl stitches, knitting in the round, left and right leaning decreases