Classic Cuffed Hat

MATERIALS Purl Soho’s Daily Wool Worsted, 100% superwash wool yarn. Each skein of this worsted-weight yarn is 164 yards/ 100 grams.

With Pom Pom: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); approximately 145 (164, 200, 235, 255, 275) total yards required

Without Pom Pom: 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); approximately 110 (130, 155, 170, 190, 210) total yards required

You’ll also need…

US 6 (4 mm), 16-inch circular knitting needles

US 7 (4.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles

A set of US 7 double pointed needles

Stitch markers, including one unique

Optional: Purl Soho’s Pom Pom Maker in size Small + Large

NOTE: An earlier version of this pattern used 1–2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist (no longer available) and US 5 (3.75 mm) needles for the cuff of the hat. For more on this version, visit the original blog post!

We knit our samples in the following sizes and colors…

BABY: Apple Blossom, Heirloom White

TODDLER: Wild Onion

KID: Chartreuse Green, Super Pink

ADULT MEDIUM: Inchworm Green, Cinnamon Bark

GAUGE 20 stitches and 28 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, on larger needles

30 stitches and 27 rounds = 4 inches in 1×1 rib, unstretched, on smaller needles

SIZES Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

To fit actual head circumference of 13–15 (14–17, 16–19, 18–20, 19–22, 21–24) inches

Finished Body Circumference: 14½ (16, 17½, 19¼, 20¾, 22½) inches

Finished Ribbing Circumference: 9½ (10½, 11¾, 12¾, 13¾, 15) inches, unstretched

Finished Height: 9 (9½, 10¼, 10¾, 11¼, 11¾) inches, uncuffed and excluding pom pom

Originally designed by Purl Soho designer, Gina Rockenwagner.