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How to Knit a Top Down Hat Without a Pattern // Technique Tuesday

Nov 25, 2025 · 22.3K views

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DescriptionThis video demonstrates how to knit a basic top down stockinette hat. Video resources How to Measure a Head for a Hat https://youtu.be/9f-EmOWpKcE How to knit with double pointed needles https://youtu.be/lljZj3hMro8 Magic Loop technique https://youtu.be/6gtIaM6H7H4 Two circs method https://youtu.be/PzPwruk2-CY Long TaMore
This video demonstrates how to knit a basic top down stockinette hat. Video resources How to Measure a Head for a Hat https://youtu.be/9f-EmOWpKcE How to knit with double pointed needles https://youtu.be/lljZj3hMro8 Magic Loop technique https://youtu.be/6gtIaM6H7H4 Two circs method https://youtu.be/PzPwruk2-CY Long Tail Cast On https://youtu.be/MWvEOekVa3I Easiest center out CO for a top down hat https://youtu.be/zR6Ot6rwEw0 Jogless BO In the round https://youtu.be/6k1OUgCCAIQ Adding yarn to a BO https://youtu.be/QTEqMTlGP8U Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson My knitting designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson Needles used in video demonstration: Signature Needle Arts 32'' US 6/4.0mm fixed length circular needle (discontinued) Yarn used in video demonstration: Universal Yarn Deluxe Stripes, Color 311 My Ravelry project page for the sweater I'm wearing (contains links to the yarn and pattern) https://ravel.me/Rox/mrc If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media. 0:00 Introduction 0:14 What you need 5:06 Casting on and getting started 13:31 Checking gauge and finishing the crown 14:09 What to do if you need a few extra sts 15:27 Adjusting stitch count for ribbing 17:56 Finishing the hat Rox Rocks Ravelry group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks IG: https://www.instagram.com/roxmpls/ Twitter: https://twitter.co

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