A knitted hat with a diamond pattern is a trendy accessory. This pattern is considered one of the classic ones, so it suits almost everyone. By choosing the right yarn, you can knit a hat for different seasons. So, thinner options are suitable for autumn, while bulky yarn with wool will keep you warm in the cold winter. Knitting such a hat is quite simple.
Knitting Tips 
The diameter of the knitting needles should be 2 times larger than the thickness of the selected thread. This will make knitting easier and faster, and the pattern itself will look more beautiful.
The recommended needle diameter is indicated on the yarn label. At the same time, for tightly twisted yarn, it is better to take smaller knitting needles than written.
Yarn should be chosen from wool. It is more pleasant to the touch, and the finished product will be more durable.
Calculation of knitting density. To do this, you need to knit a 10*10 cm sample from the selected yarn to determine the required number of loops.In this case, the height of the sample can be greater or less; it is important that the pattern repeat is completely knitted in height.
Knitting style. Some knit loosely, while others knit tightly. In the first case, you should choose thin yarn, and in the second, thick and voluminous.
Women's hat with a diamond pattern
This pattern allows you to make transitions between rows invisible, and knitting in the round does not require additional stitching at the end. The finished hat will be dense, which will protect against strong winds, and with a relief pattern.
Necessary materials:
- Yarn (100 g/100 m) – 150 g;
- Circular knitting needles No. 5;
- Needle.
The finished product size is 56.
Legend:
- Loops tilted to the right - PSNP.
- Loops tilted to the left - PSNL.
- Facial loop - LP;
- Purl loop - IP.
Progress
Cast on 90 loops and close them in a circle. Mark the beginning of the row with a marking. Knit the next 5 cm, alternating 1 LP and 1 IP. Next, start knitting the “Rhombus” pattern.
- 1 rub. – knit the loops of the row in pairs: insert the knitting needle into the second loop, knit an LP without dropping it from the working needle, pull 1 LP from the first loop. So knit all the loops with a slant to the right (PSNP).
- Row 2 and all other even rows are completely knitted.
- 3 r. – 1 LP, move the marking of the beginning of the row behind it (repeat this action in each subsequent front row). Next, until the end of the row, alternate 4 times 2 PSNL and 1 time 2 PSNL. For loops slanted to the left (PSNL), turn the first of the two loops, knit the second loop behind it, knit both loops together in half loops.
- 5 rub. – 1 LP, *knit 2 PSNL 3 times and 2 PSNL 2 times*, alternate from * to * until the row is completed.
- 7 rub. – 1 LP, * twice 2 PSNP and three times 2 PSNL* – from * to * repeat to the end.
- 9 rub. – 1 LP, * 2 PSNL and 4 times 2 PSNL*: alternate loops until the end of the row.
- 11 rub.– 1 LP, knit the remaining loops in pairs like PSNL.
- 13 rub. – shift the final loop from the right knitting needle to the left one, move the marking in front of it (do the same at the beginning of each next row), knit the remaining loops to the end of the row, alternating 2 PSNL and 8 PSNL.
- 15 rub. – 4 PSNP and 6 PSNL.
- 17 rub. – 6 PSNP and 6 PSNL.
- 19 rub. – 8 PSNP and 4 PSNL.
- 21 rub. – knit all the loops like PSNP.
Next, continue knitting to the required length of the fabric, repeating rows from 3 to 21.
For a size 56 hat and the selected yarn thickness, two repetitions of the pattern are enough. After this, begin to decrease the loops to form the crown. Start each row with 2 loops knitted together as 1 LP, then continue knitting according to the pattern. At the end there should be 18 stitches left on the needles. After this, cut the thread and pull it through the remaining loops.
By analogy with this description, you can also knit a children's and men's hat. The most important thing in knitting them is to choose the right starting number of stitches.
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