Irish Moss Stitch Hat Pattern
THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS THAT SUPPORT HANDY LITTLE ME CONTENT AND FREE PATTERNS.This Irish moss stitch hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit in the round.
I wanted to share with you an easy hat to knit, that has ribbing for the brim and double moss or Irish moss for the main body of the hat.
This hat is perfect for the colder weather, as it has been knit with medium-weight yarn, I chose a green color in Alize Lanagold Classic.
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This Is An Easy Hat Pattern
The hat pattern is easy to make, with advanced beginner knitters in mind.
Using knit and purl stitches, you will create ribbing, Irish moss stitch, knit in the round, plus decrease, and shape.
If you have never knit in the round before, you can watch my tutorial on how to do this here. – How to join knitting in the round with circular knitting needles
How To Knit Irish Moss Stitch
This Irish moss knit stitch pattern is just so great to work up.
This 4-row repeat knit stitch pattern is a variation of the Seed Stitch (how to knit seed stitch for beginners) and has a really great texture.
American moss stitch or double moss stitch are other terms used for this pattern.
For an easy beginner project try out this free dishcloth pattern – Irish Moss Stitch Dishcloth Knitting Pattern
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The Yarn I Used…
I made the knitted beanie hat using a medium-weight (04) yarn – Alize Lanagold Classic in green (29).
The Alize yarns may be hard for some of you to find, but you can purchase them on Etsy or from YarnStreet.
Any medium-weight yarn 04 (worsted, Aran, fisherman) will be okay to use for this pattern.
More Hat Patterns
If you would like to make more knitted items/hats for women, please take a look at the other patterns in the women’s knitting pattern library.
There are also hat patterns for women, men, babies, and kids in the hat pattern library. – Hat Patterns
You may also like these free patterns for adult-sized hats:
A Beanie Pattern For Fall Days
This hat is perfect for fall or winter days walking through town and wearing it to the park when walking your dog!
Wherever you want to wear this hat, it will be sure to keep you warm and toasty, protecting you from cold winds and cool temperatures.
I love wearing a beanie in the winter, and my favorite is this ribbed hat; I wear this all the time – How To Knit A Hat For Complete Beginners (+ Video Tutorial)
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
- Knitting cast-on methods
- Knitting Lessons
- How to cast on knitting
- How to cast off knitting for total beginners (step by step)
- How to knit garter stitch
- How to knit the purl stitch (for beginners + a video tutorial)
- How to knit stockinette stitch (for beginners)
- How to read knitting patterns for beginners
- Knitting abbreviations and terms (US and UK)
- How to knit rib stitch patterns (1×1 and 2×2 ribbing)
- How to join knitting in the round with circular knitting needles
Irish Moss Stitch Hat Pattern
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Skill Level – Easy
Notes
This hat knits up quickly and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
Copyright Info
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Gauge – 18 sts x 22 rounds = 4×4 inches/10×10 cm measured in Irish moss stitch.
Sizes
- Baby/Toddler/Child/Adult
- Adult Hat lying flat and unstretched – Height = 12 inches / width = 6 inches
- Child Hat lying flat and unstretched – Height = 11 inches / width = 5.5 inches
- Toddler Hat lying flat and unstretched – Height = 10.5 inches / width = 5 inches
- Baby Hat lying flat and unstretched – Height = 10 inches / width = 4.5 inches
This has a fitted style (as you can see in the photographs).
The Supplies You Need
Yarn
- Any medium (04) yarn (worsted/Aran/10 ply) 100g
- Yarn Weight Guide (+ Conversion Chart)
- I used 1 skein of Alize Lanagold Classic yarn in green (29)
- Substitute yarn – Cascade 220 Superwash Aran.
Needles
- 4 mm (US 6) 16″ circular knitting needles
- 5.5 mm (US 9) 16″ circular knitting needles
- Please note – you may have to change your needles for the decrease of the hat if working on the circulars becomes too tight.
- This would mean using a set of size 5.5 mm double-pointed needles (DPNs).
- If you do not have those, you could use a 60cm/24″ cable and use the magic loop technique. (View Tutorial – Magic loop knitting | step by step)
Notions
- Tape measure
- Darning needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Other tools
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations And Terms (US And UK) List
- Approx – Approximately
- Beg – Begin(ning)
- CO – Cast on
- Cont – Continue(ing)
- K – Knit
- K2tog – Knit the next 2 stitches together
- P – Purl
- PM – Place marker
- P2tog – Purl the next 2 stitches together
- Rem – Remaining
- Rep – Repeat
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
Pattern Instructions
- With 4 mm (US 6) 16″ circular knitting needles – CO B – 56, (T – 64, C – 72, A – 80) sts, join in the round and pm, being careful not to twist the sts.
- K2, P2 every round (2 x 2 rib) for 2 inches
- Change to 5.5 mm (US 9) 16″ circular knitting needles and begin to work in Irish Moss as follows;
- *K1, P1* rep from * to * to the end of the round.
- *K1, P1* rep from * to * to the end of the round.
- *P1, K1* rep from * to * to the end of the round.
- *P1, K1* rep from * to * to the end of the round.
- These four rounds form the pattern.
- Rep the four rounds until the hat measures – B – 6, (T – 7, C – 7.5, A – 8) inches from the co edge, ending after the first two rows of the patt.
Shape crown (decreases):
- P1, K1, P2tog – rep to the end of the round.
- K2, P2, – rep to the end of the round.
- P2tog, K2, – rep to the end of the round.
- K1, P1 – rep to the end of the round.
- K2tog – rep to last stitch, K1,
- K2tog – rep to last stitch, K1,
- Cut yarn and sew through the rem sts and pull tight.
- Secure and weave in any loose ends.
- Add a pom-pom to the hat and stitch it into place.
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Happy Knitting!
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