The Oatmeal Hat

Oatmeal Hat
This hat is a dupe of my favourite store-bought, machine knit, machine sewn hat. I could not find it anymore and neither could I find any patterns with the same solid structure and density. For the “store-bought” look, it is using fingering weight yarn and doubled in layer. No double knitting! I feel that this pattern is for those who do not mind spending a little more time than usual on a hat.

The Method
This hat will be knit from top to bottom and back to the top. This ensures a seamless brim and allows you to sew the 4 edges of the crown together for a sturdy structure and shape.

Some skills you’ll be practicing will be:

1. Making increases and decreases to the right and left and in knits and purls
2. The Kitchener Stitch
3. Recognizing stitches as you knit along

Sizes
Baby (child) teen (adult small) adult large

40 (45) 50 (55) 60 cm or 16 (18) 20 (22) 24 inches
The hat stretches well between measurements. Size down or up if you prefer a tighter or looser fit.

Gauge
27 st x 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm or 4” x 4” 
in k2p2 rib on 3.25mm US 3 needles after blocking


Needles & Notions
3.25mm US 3 circular needles, 55cm or 22” wire

3.25mm US 3 5 DPNs for the crown (optional)

any crochet needle between 1-3mm or similar hook


9 removable stitch markers

tapestry needle

knitting elastic (optional)

Recommended Materials
Light fingering yarn
243 (252) 362 (386) 410 metre or 
266 (276) 396 (422) 449 yards

The yarn used for the sample is Bio Shetland GOTS in Light Camel. It is discontinued so by all means find any light fingering fluffy yarn that works for you

These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn, your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.