Knitting is fun especially when you use your creativity and artistic ideas. It'slike an art where you fill your mind with colors and designs. But what looksat first glance a complicated trick, is in fact a surprisingly easy techniqueto learn. Knitting is nothing more than the simple act of transferring a rowof stitches from one needle to another.Once you practice the process repeatedly your hands will get used to the motions. Knitting a hat is one of the simplest and is perfect for beginners to start with. Later on, once you are good at knitting a hat you can progress to other options like knitting a sweater, a dress or a jacket, etc.
Given below are instructions to knit a simple hat which a beginner can easily knit. It is probably the easiest thing to knit; all you need to know how to do cast on, knitting and decrease stitches. Like Sunday morning it's warm and fuzzy and you can give it a more impressive look by customizing it the way you like.
Instructions to Knit a Simple Hat:
ï Cast on 72 stitches on circular needles. Join and knit around for about 6 inches.
Decrease as follows:
ï Round 1: *Knit 11, k2tog, repeat around from *
ï Round 2: Knit around
ï Round 3: *Knit 10, k2tog, repeat around from *
ï Round 4: Knit around
ï Round 5: *Knit 9, k2tog, repeat around from *
ï Repeat in this fashion, decreasing every other round, until 42 sts remain.
ï Then decrease as above, every round until 6 sts. remain.
ï Thread tail through remaining stitches, pull tight and secure. Weave in the ends and voila! Done!
This basic pattern creates a hat with a little rolled brim. For a ribbed brim, cast stitches onto size smaller needles, and work rib of your choice in the round for about 2 inches, then switch to larger needles and continue with pattern. Also, try the cable pattern of your choice, or switch colors every few rounds for fun multicolored stripes.
Now you know the simple way of knitting a simple hat. Always master one stitch before moving to the next and you can move on to other greater and fanciful hats once you have mastered the stitches.
Knitting a hat is all about creativity and imagination. Make use of whatever you have learned and make dozens to have on hand for cold weather. Inspire people with your artistic and fashionable work.
You can make a simple hat to a trendy hat or typically classic by adding things to it. For instance you can use different yarns to make an impressive chic hat adorned with leaves, flowers and other shapes, or you can add a pompom or a bell. Make it unique and fun! If you want more idea you can find lots of people who sell patterns and how to guides to knit hats online. Try some and you may get more fodder for thought.
You can knit a special hat for a special friend by modifying a simple pattern to a more understated look. Knit in your leisure hours and make a collection of trendy hats - keep a collection of it, you can whip these up for quick gifts.
