Irish Moss Stitch Hat Pattern

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, learn to knit in the round and it will also introduce you to decreasing and shaping.

If you have never knit in the round before, you can watch my tutorial on how to do this here.

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 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 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, baby and kids in the hat pattern library.

You may also like these free patterns for adult-sized hats:

• Knit Hat Pattern | The Fir
• Fair Isle Hat Pattern
• Double Pom Pom Hat Pattern
• The Chloe Hat Knitting Pattern

This hat is perfect for fall or winter days walking through town and wearing 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 the cold winds and cool temperatures.

I love wearing a beanie in the winter and my favourite is The Aphrodite Hat – I wear this all the time.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:

• You should be comfortable casting on and casting off, as well as knitting in garter stitch.
• You should also know how to purl – as this is a commonly used stitch.
• You should be comfortable knitting in the round.
• You should also be comfortable reading knitting patterns.
• And understanding knitting abbreviations and terms. 

Irish Moss Stitch Hat Pattern

Purchase the inexpensive printable, ad-free pattern here.

Skill Level – Easy

Notes

This hat knits up quickly and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.

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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

Height of finished hat (adult) – 8.5″ / Width – 8″ (unstretched)

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
• 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
• 5.5mm (US 9) 16″ circular knitting needles
• Please note – you may have to change your needles for the decreases 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.

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Other tools

• Pom pom maker Clover 2 – 1/2 inch Large.

Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List

• Approx – Approximately
• Beg – Begin(ning)
• CO – Cast on
• Cont – Continue(ing)
• K – Knit
• K2tog – Knit 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

• With 4mm (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! xoxo