Five Star Hat

Five Star Hat is a cozy classic with a twist. Its wide folded rib brim keeps ears warm, while the double seed stitch adds quiet, classic texture. Five crown decreases form a subtle star at the top, giving the hat a clever, unexpected detail.

Easy to wear and sized for almost everyone, it’s a reliable go-to with just enough style to make a simple winter essential feel special.

Sizes: 

The finished hat has a 14 (16, 18, 20, 22)”/ 35.5 (40.5, 45.5, 51, 56) cm circumference and a depth of 7.5 (8.25, 9.25, 10.25, 11.25)”/ 19 (21, 23.5, 26, 28.5) cm with the brim folded – to be worn with 2-4”/ 5-10 cm negative ease.  Depth of folded brim is 2.5 (2.5, 2.75, 3, 3.25)”/ 6.5 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8.5) cm. 

Materials:

1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins Knit Picks Twill, Worsted weight yarn, 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 149 y/ 136 m; 100 g/ 3½ oz. Sample shown in Serpent Heather.  Note: The sample hat, made in the 18”/45.5cm size, was made with 1 skein, weighs 109g and is shown being worn by a model with a 22.5”/ 57 cm head. See Yarn Chicken Cheat Codes on pg 2 for yardage reduction ideas.

Tools:

US 6 (4 mm) knitting needles or needle size necessary to obtain gauge; spare needle; 5 stitch markers with one differing; tapestry needle.

Gauge:

20 sts/30 rows over 4”/10 cm in Double Seed Stitch, blocked.

Abbreviations:

Cdd – Centered double decrease; slip 2 stitches together knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over (2 sts decreased) 

K2tog – Knit 2 together (right leaning single decrease)

K – Knit

P – Purl

Rnd(s) – Round(s)

Ssk – Slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)

St(s) – Stitches