Warm Chimney Christmas Hat

Hi knitters!

Get ready to add a touch of festive charm to your winter wardrobe with this cozy Christmas-inspired knitted hat! This design features a beautiful red and white Fair Isle pattern, with playful stars and traditional chimney motifs up the houses roofs that create a lovely holiday look. The soft, folded ribbed brim provides extra warmth and a comfortable fit, while the relaxed slouchy shape gives the hat a stylish finish. Whether you're knitting it for yourself or making it as a handmade Christmas gift, this hat is a fun and rewarding project to enjoy during the holiday season. Grab your favorite red and white yarns and let's start knitting!

Overview:

• Skill level: Intermediate.
• Instructions style: written pattern + chart.
• Sizes: this hat is available in two sizes, Size S (child size) and Size M/L (adult size), (see detailed measurements below).
• Techniques needed: work in the round, (k 1, p 1) ribs, stranded color work, k2tog decrease.

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Materials:

• Suggested yarn: Alize Burcum Classic, 100% acrylic, 3.5 oz (100 g), 230 yards (210 m), in the following colors and quantities: "white" 55, "red" 106, one skein of each.
• Circular knitting needles, 16" (40 cm) long, sizes US 7 (4.5 mm) and US 8 (5 mm).
• Double pointed needles (DPNs) set, size US 8 (5 mm).
• Tapestry needle.
• Ring stitch marker.

Sizes and measurements:

• Size S: head circumference = 17" - 17.7" (43 - 45 cm), height = 7" (18 cm).
• Size M/L: head circumference = 21.5" - 22.5" (55 - 57.5 cm), height = 8.7" (22 cm).

Gauge: 19 stitches and 22 rounds = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch and US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles.

Yardage: 

• Size S: 103 - 105 yards (95 - 97 m), approx.
• Size M/L: 140 - 142 yards (130 - 132 m), approx.

Knitting Terms:

• st: stitch.
• sts: stitches.
• k: knit.
• p: purl.
• k2tog: knit two stitches together.

Instructions:

With white yarn and circular knitting needles US 7 (4.5 mm), cast on 80 (90) sts. Join in the round. Don't know how to join in the round? here is a short tutorial on how to do it (from 0:26 - 1:15 min):

Put a ring stitch marker at the beginning of rounds, work as follows:

Rib round: k 1, p 1, repeat to end.

Repeat rib round four (seven) times. 

Change to circular knitting needles size US 8 (5 mm) while knitting next round. Knit one (two) more round(s). Bind on red yarn and work the pattern. Cut red yarn and keep on knitting with white yarn. Knit one (one) round.

Decreasing rounds:

Round 1: k 8, k2tog, repeat to end. [72 (81) sts]

Rounds 2-3: k to end.

Round 4: k 7, *k2tog, repeat to end. [64 (72) sts]

Rounds 5-6: k to end.

Round 7: k 6, k2tog, repeat to end. [56 (63) sts]

Change to DPNs when needed.

Size S:

Round 8: k to end.

Round 9: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. (48 sts)

Round 10: k to end.

Round 11: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. (40 sts)

Round 12: k to end.

Round 13: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. (32 sts)

Round 14: k to end.

Round 15: k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. (24 sts)

Round 16: k 1, k2tog, repeat to end. (16 sts)

Round 17: k2tog, repeat to end. (8 sts)

Cut the yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) tail. Thread the tail through all stitches, pull tight to close, and secure. Weave in the loose ends.

Size M/L:

Rounds 8-9: k to end.

Round 10: k 5, k2tog, repeat to end. (54 sts)

Rounds 11-12: k to end.

Round 13: k 4, k2tog, repeat to end. (45 sts)

Round 14: k to end.

Round 15: k 3, k2tog, repeat to end. (36 sts)

Round 16: k to end.

Round 17: k 2, k2tog, repeat to end. (27 sts)

Round 18: k to end.

Round 19: k 1, k2tog, repeat to end. (18 sts)

Round 20: k2tog, repeat to end. (9 sts)

Cut the yarn, leaving a 6" (15 cm) tail. Thread the tail through all stitches, pull tight to close, and secure. Weave in the loose ends.

Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.

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