Loom Knit Hat with Ribbed Brim

 

LOOM:  ‘Premium’ Chunky Round Looms,  48 pegs, orange loom, or Flexee Loom Chunky.

YARN: Approximately 80 yards of bulky weight acrylic yarn. Adult sample was worked in Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick in color Air Force.

NOTIONS:  Tapestry needle, row counter (optional), scissors.

GAUGE: 8 sts x 11 rows = 2” in stockinette.

Level: Beginner

ABBREVIATIONS

K=knit stitch, may substitute with u-stitch

P=purl stitch

St(s)=stitch(es)

Rep=repeat

Note: Sizes are written as follows: Adult (child, newborn), when only one set of instructions is provided, follow those instructions for all 3 sizes. 

Video: Video shows the adult size hat, knitted on the Orange Loom. 

INSTRUCTIONS

Cast on 48 (36, 24) stitches, join to work in the round.

Round 1-10 (1-8, 1-4): k2, p2; rep from * to end of round.

Next round: k to the end of round.

Repeat last round until hat measures approximately 7 (6, 5) inches from cast-on edge.

Bind off with the gather removal method (the process of removing all the stitches off the loom).

Weave in all the yarn ends. Block lightly.