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 colour in Alize Lanagold Classic.
*Please scroll down to see the free pattern*
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.
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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 Knitting 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 – 10 sts x 10 rows = 2″
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
- Yarn weight guide
- I used 1 skein of Alize Lanagold Classic yarn in green (29)
- Substitute yarn – Cascade 220.
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 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
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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 next 2 stitches together
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Pattern Instructions
- 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.
- 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 into place.
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Happy Knitting! xoxo
Kathy Alexander says
Thank you so much for the Irish Moss Stitch Hat Pattern! I made it last weekend and absolutely love the hat. Plus, there have been many opportunities to wear it here in Michigan. I would definitely make it again!
handylittleme says
hello, thank you so much for your comment and feedback, I am so happy you liked the pattern and the end result! Thanks for visiting and I hope you check back for new patterns 🙂
Rhonda says
Can this be done using magic loop or does that somehow change the way the stitches look? I am not having much success. My stitches lie too flat.
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Rhonda, yes this hat can be knit using the magic loop technique. It doesn’t change how the stitches look – they will look the same. I’m not sure why your stitches would lie flat, perhaps it is the type of yarn you are using? Could you try the pattern in a different yarn? That may help them to stand out more. 🙂
Deborah says
I encountered this same problem when trying to knit a raspberry/trinity stitch hat, which is s raised pattern and my hat was flat on the outside and raised in the inside. The stitches for that are kpk p3tog. Well i just happened to find a hat video on tube with the same stitch, but the pattern had been changed to pkp k3tog. Turns out that if you are knitting in the round, every row is a right side row, so you have to change it round. Maybe try that. It worked for me. 😊