A friend asked me about a hat that would accommodate her sunglasses or eyeglasses without creating a gap which allows her temples to become cold. I made two hats and wrote out the patterns which I am sharing here with you. This hat has eyelet openings, the other hat has a double-layer cuff.
Toboggan Hat or Beanie with eyelet openings for sunglasses or eyeglasses
Knit in superwash sock yarn or cotton, this little toque is a comfy everyday hat, chemo hat, or helmet liner.
Description:
This minimalist hat is knit in the round, and primarily consists of 5x5 ribbing, with a column of eyelets at the side of each rib, to accommodate wearing eyeglasses or sunglasses. The hat is tapered with purl and knit decreases.
Skill Level:
This hat may be confidently knit by an intermediate knitter. Time estimate: 8 hours.
A highly motivated beginner may also complete this hat successfully, by patiently dedicating more time.
Cast on (Optional - Cast on in pattern: Knit, Purl)
Knitting in the round (Magic Loop method)
Knit stitch
Purl stitch
Increase, yarn over method
Decrease
Bind off
Abbreviations:
CDD ā Centered Double Decrease
K - Knit
K2tog ā Knit 2 together (right-leaning decrease)
P - Purl
P2tog ā Purl 2 together
SSK ā Slip, Skip Knit (left-leaning decrease)
YO ā yarn over
What you need:
Yarn: 1 skein of superwash wool sock yarn -or- leftover sock yarn from other projects
OR 2 skeins of cotton yarn
Needles: US size 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles or size you prefer for your yarn choice,
to obtain gauge of 5 stitches per inch, 6 rows per inch. To create a tighter knit fabric, use smaller needles and consider increasing the number of stitches cast on by 10, or multiples of 10.
Other tools:
Small scissors
Tape measure, gauge measure
Tapestry needle and/or crochet hook to weave in ends
Begin:
Cast on 80 (90, 100) stitches. If possible, cast on in pattern for 1x1 ribbing.
Join, being careful not to twist work.
Rounds 1-3: Work in pattern of 1x1 ribbing: (K1, P1) 40 (45, 50) times.
Eyelet Ribbing:
Round 4-6: (K5, P5) 8 (9, 10) times
Round 7: (YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, YO, P5) 8 (9,10) times
Repeat Rounds 4 ā 7 about 5 (6, 7) times.
Repeat Rounds 4 ā 6 about 1 (2, 3) times or as desired.
Purl Decreases:
Round A: (K5, P2tog, P3) 8 (9, 10) times 72 (81, 90) stitches
Round B: (K5, P4) 8 (9,10) times
For larger sizes, Repeat Round B.
Round C: (K5, P2, P2tog) 8 (9, 10) times 64 (72, 80) stitches
Round D: (K5, P3) 8 (9, 10) times
For larger sizes, Repeat Round D.
Round E: (K5, P2tog, P1) 8 (9,10) times 56 (63, 70) stitches
Round F: (K5, P2) 8 (9,10) times
For larger sizes, Repeat Round F.
Round G: (K5, P2tog) 8 (9, 10) times 48 (54, 60) stitches
Round H: (K5, P1) 8 (9,10 times)
For larger sizes, repeat round H.
Knit Decreases:
Round I: (SSK, K3, P1) 8 (9, 10) times 40 (45, 50) stitches
Round J: (K4, P1) 8 (9, 10) times
Round K: (K2, K2tog, P1) 8 (9, 10) times 32 (36, 40) stitches
Round L: (K3, P1) 8 (9, 10) times
Round M: (SSK, K1, P1) 8 (9, 10 times) 24 (27, 30) stitches
For larger sizes, Round N: (K2, P1) 9 (10) times
Round O: CDD 8 (9, 10) times 8 (9, 10) stitches
For larger sizes, Round P: K8 9 (10) times
Try on hat before finishing.
Finishing:
Leaving about 8 inches, cut yarn.
Using a tapestry needle or crochet hook, draw tail of yarn through final 8 (9, 10) stitches.
Using a tapestry needle or crochet hook, weave in ends.
Enjoy! ļ
sunglasses or eyeglasses hat with eyelets.pdf (338.9 KB)
