Gilmore Girls Ribbed Knit Hat Pattern
Learn to make your Gilmore Girls Ribbed Knit Hat inspired by Lorelai’s adorably cozy beanie! As soon as the trailer came out for the rebooted series and I saw the character Lorelai wearing it, I was obsessed figuring out how to write up the pattern for you.
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Table of Contents
Knitting Supplies
I had so much fun making it and I think you are going to have a blast mastering this ribbed knitted hat on circular needles.
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• Worsted Weighted Yarn, in any fiber, & color of your choice
My example was knitted with Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn in Silver Heather
• Circular Knitting Needles: Size 8 US, 16″ long
• 4 Double Pointed Knitting Needles: Size 8 US
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• Pom-Pom (optional) Learn How to Make Faux Fur Pom-Pom
Knitting Techniques
- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- Circular Needles
- Double Pointed Needles
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- 1×1 Rib Stitch Pattern
- K2Tog = Knit Two Stitches Together (decrease stitch)
- P2Tog = Purl Two Stitches Together (decrease stitch)
- ** = Repeat pattern between asterisks
Watch Video Tutorial
Finished Hats by Fellow Knitters
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Make Faux Fur Pompoms
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Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
Learn to make your Gilmore Girls Ribbed Knit Hat inspired by Lorelai’s adorably cozy beanie!
Materials
- Yarn - Worsted Weight Yarn (130 - 145 yards)
- Pom-Pom (optional)
Tools
- 1 Circular Knitting Needle 8 US / 5.0 mm, 16” length
- 4 Double Pointed Needles 8 US / 5.0 mm
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle
Instructions
Cast On
With Size 8 US 16" Length Circular Needle, Cast On 101 Stitches.
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Hat Brim
Row 1: K2Tog, P1, * K1, P1*
All Rows: * K1, P1 * Until height is 3 inches
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Hat Body
All Rows: * K3, P2 * for 6 inches, until the total height is 9 inches
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Hat Crown
Row 1: * K3, P2, K2tog, K1, P2 * (90 stitches remain)
Row 2: *K3, P2, K2tog, P2 * (80 stitches remain)
Row 3: *K3, P2, P2tog, P1 * (70 stitches remain)
Row 4: *K3, P2, P2tog * (60 stitches remain)
Row 5: *K3, P1, P2tog * (50 stitches remain)
Row 6: *K2tog, K1, P2 * (40 stitches remain)
Row 7: *K2tog, P2 * (30 stitches remain)
Row 8: * K2tog, P1 * (20 sts remain)
Row 9: *K2tog * (10 sts remain)
Row 10: *K2tog * (5 sts remain)
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Finishing
Cinch up the remaining 5 Stitches
Weave in yarn ends
Tack on the optional Pom Pom to the top of the hat with yarn and your tapestry needle… and you are done!
Notes
Knitting Techniques
- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- How to Knit on a Circular Needle in 5 Easy Steps
- How to Knit on DPNs
- K2TOG = Knit 2 Sts Together to Decrease
- P2TOG = Purl 2 Stitches Together to Decrease
- Bind Off
- Weave in Yarn Tails
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I hope you are inspired to knit up this classic ribbed hat pattern in your next knitting project.
