Free Knitting Pattern! Preschooler Rugby Hat

Preschooler Rugby Hat

By Jennifer Dickerson

The Preschooler Rugby Hat is a super warm and quickly knit hat for your preschooler with bulky yarn and large needles. Your little one will be the cutest kid in class! Directions given for knitting in the round and knitting flat. Have fun making a few of these as a super fast stash buster!

In case you missed it, here's the link to the Toddler Rugby Hat too:

Toddler Rugby Hat

Materials:

• 1 skein Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick or Lion Brand Hometown USA in the colorway of your choice
• Scraps of the same yarn in a contrasting color for stripes (if desired)
• US15 (10.0 mm) 16” circular needle (round version)
• Set of 4 US15 (10.0 mm) DPNs (round version)
• US15 (10.0 mm) straight needles (flat version)
• Stitch Marker
• Tapestry Needle

Sizing:

• Preschooler (3 & 4 years old)

Abbreviations:

• CO: Cast On
• PM: Place Marker
• RPT: Repeat
• K2tog: Knit two together
• MC: Main color
• CC: Contrasting color
• St st: Stockinette stitch

Instructions for knitting hat in the round:

CO 44 sts with MC

PM

Join in the round being careful not to twist

Round 1: K2, P2 to end of round

Repeat 5 more times.

Continuing to work in MC, work in st st for 6 rounds (knit every round)

Switch to CC for 2 rounds in st st

Work MC for 2 rounds in st st

Work CC for 2 rounds in st st

Work MC for 6 more rounds in st st

Decrease:

(Switch to DPNs when needed and work entire decrease portion with MC)

Round 1: K2, K2tog to end of round.

Round 2: Knit

Round 3: K1, K2tog to end of round

Round 4: Knit

Round 5: K2tog to end of round

Using tapestry needle, break yarn leaving a long tail. Thread through remaining stitches and pull tightly. Weave in ends. Add a large pom pom if desired.

Instructions for knitting hat flat:

CO 44 sts with MC

Round 1: K2, P2 to end of round

Repeat 5 more times.

Continuing to work in MC, work in st st for 6 rows

Switch to CC and work 2 rows st st

Work MC for 2 rows in st st

Work CC for 2 rows in st st

Work MC for 6 more rows in st st

Decrease:

(Switch to DPNs when needed and work entire decrease portion with MC)

Round 1: K2, K2tog to end of round.

Round 2: Purl

Round 3: K1, K2tog to end of round

Round 4: Purl

Round 5: K2tog to end of round

Using tapestry needle, break yarn leaving a long tail. Thread through remaining stitches and pull tightly. Seam up the back and weave in ends. Add a large pom pom if desired.

© Jennifer Dickerson 2013
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