What are the best fishing gifts you can knit? What about these cute Fish hat?😊

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Pattern notes:

The hat is worked in the round with a circular needle, bottom-up. Change to double pointed needles when necessary.
First work rib, then work colorwork in stockinette stitch. A pom is attached to the top.

SIZE

Adult S (21-22”/53-56 cm)
Adult M (23-25”/59-64 cm)

MATERIALS:

US 7 (4.5mm) circular needles or US 7 (4.5mm) double pointed needles.
US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles or US 4 (3.5mm) double pointed needles.

Yarn Drops Nepal (65% wool, 35% alpaca) 82 yds/1.75 oz (75 m/50 g) or any other aran yarn.

Color A (Forest green) – 1 skein;
Color B (Gray) – 1 skein;
Color C (Yellow) – 1 skein.

GAUGE:

10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inch = 20 stitches in width and 24 rows/rounds in height with stockinette stitch, after blocking.

STICH GLOSSARY

K=Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
P = Purl
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Rem =Remain(ing)
st(s) = Stitch(es)
C2/2L = slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold front, k2;k2 from cable needle

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Adult S (21-22’/53-56 cm)

Brim:

Cast on 90 stitches on US 7 (4.5mm) needles. Join in round, making sure not to twist stitches, place marker to indicate beginning of the round.

Brim options:
1) double brim
1/1 rib (chart A1):
1st rnd: Work 1×1 rib (k1, p1) around.
Work 1×1 ribbing for 36 rnds.

Increase 9 sts (yarn over) evenly across last rib rnd = 99 sts

2) single brim
1-18 rnds (chart A2):
1st rnd: work p2, k2, p2, k4 Rep from around;
2nd rnd: work p2, k2, p2, C2/L2 Rep from around.

Rep rnds 1-2 16 more times.
Increase 9 sts (yarn over) evenly across last rib rnd = 99 sts

Body of hat:

Start to knit in stockinette stitch. On the first round knit the yarn over twisted to prevent holes.
Knit rnds 1-34 of A3_S (Chart A3_S is included in the paid PDF file), noting 33-st rep will be worked 3 times or knit 1-34 rnds using wtitten pattern (below)

1st rnd: Color A x 99

2nd rnd: Color A x 99

3rd rnd: *Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color A x 6, Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 2, Color A x 6, Color B x 4, Color A x 1, Color C x 1, Color A x 5, Color C x 1, Color B x 1 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

4th rnd: *Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 3, Color B x 3, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 2, Color A x 3, Color B x 6, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 3, Color B x 1, Color C x 2, Color B x 1 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

5th rnd: *Color B x 3, Color C x 1, Color B x 9, Color C x 1, Color B x 10, Color C x 1, Color B x 6, Color C x 2 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

6th rnd: *Color C x 1, Color B x 3, Color C x 2, Color B x 3, Color A x 3, Color B x 3, Color A x 4, Color B x 4, Color C x 2, Color B x 6, Color C x 1, Color B x 1 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

7th rnd: *Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 6, Color A x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 2, Color C x 4, Color A x 1, Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 5, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

8th rnd: *Color B x 7, Color A x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 8, Color C x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 3, Color C x 1, Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 3, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

9th rnd: *Color C x 1, Color B x 3, Color A x 6, Color C x 8, Color A x 1, Color B x 4, Color C x 1, Color B x 3, Color C x 1, Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 2 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

10th rnd: *Color B x 2, Color A x 2, Color C x 2, Color A x 3, Color C x 10, Color A x 1, Color B x 10, Color C x 1, Color B x 2 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

11th rnd: *Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color C x 6, Color A x 1, Color C x 11, Color A x 1, Color B x 4, Color A x 4, Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 1 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

12th rnd: *Color A x 1, Color C x 8, Color A x 1, Color C x 11, Color A x 1, Color B x 2, Color A x 2, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 5 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

13th rnd: *Color A x 1, Color C x 3, Color B x 1, Color C x 4, Color A x 1, Color C x 12, Color A x 3, Color B x 1, Color A x 2, Color B x 5 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

14th rnd: *Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 3, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color A x 2, Color B x 1, Color A x 2, Color B x 6 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

15th rnd: *Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color C x 2, Color B x 1, Color C x 4, Color A x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 3, Color B x 1, Color A x 2, Color B x 5 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

16th rnd: *Color B x 2, Color A x 1, Color C x 5, Color A x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color B x 2, Color A x 2, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 5 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

17th rnd: *Color B x 3, Color A x 2, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color B x 4, Color A x 4, Color B x 4 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

18th rnd: *Color B x 5, Color A x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color B x 13 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

19th rnd: *Color B x 6, Color A x 13, Color B x 14 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

20th rnd: *Color B x 8, Color A x 2, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 3, Color B x 15 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

21th rnd: *Color B x 8, Color A x 3, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 3, Color B x 14 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

22th rnd: *Color B x 9, Color A x 9, Color B x 15 rep from * two more times (99 sts total)

23th – 34th rnds: Color B x 99

Chart A3_S is included in the paid PDF file

Shape top:

Then knit rnds 1-13 of A4, reading rows from right to left, noting 9-st rep will be worked 11 times.

1st rnd: *K7. K2tog. Rep from * around. 88 sts.
2nd rnd: Work even in pattern.
3rd rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * around. 77 sts.
4th rnd: Work even in pattern.
5th rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * around. 66 sts.
6th rnd: Work even in pattern.
7th rnd: *K4.K2tog. Rep from * around. 55 sts.
8th rnd: Work even in pattern.
9th rnd: *K3.K2tog. Rep from * around. 44 sts.
10th rnd: Work even in pattern.
11th rnd: *K2. K2tog. Rep from * around. 33 sts.

Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and draw up tightly. Fasten securely.

POM POM:

Make one pom pom with Yellow, grey (or any other, if you like) and a diameter of approx 7-8cm.
Sew the pom pom to the top of the hat.

Adult M (23-25’/59-64 cm)

Brim:

Cast on 100 stitches on US 7 (4.5mm) needles. Join in round, making sure not to twist stitches, place marker to indicate beginning of the round.

Brim options:
1) double brim
1/1 rib (chart A1):
1st rnd: Work 1×1 rib (k1, p1) around.
Work 1×1 ribbing for 36 rnds.

Increase 20 sts (yarn over) evenly across last rib rnd = 120 sts

2) single brim
1-18 rnds (chart A2):
1st rnd: work p2, k2, p2, k4 Rep from around;
2nd rnd: work p2, k2, p2, C2/L2 Rep from around.

Rep rnds 1-2 16 more times.
Increase 20 sts (yarn over) evenly across last rib rnd = 120 sts

Body of hat:

Start to knit in stockinette stitch on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles. On the first round knit the yarn over twisted to prevent holes.

Knit rnds 1-43 of A3_M, (Chart A3_M is included in the paid PDF file), noting 30-st rep will be worked 4 times or knit 1-43 rnds using wtitten pattern (below)

1st rnd: Color A x 120

2nd rnd: Color A x 120

3rd rnd: *Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color A x 6, Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 2, Color A x 6, Color B x 4, Color A x 1, Color C x 1, Color A x 4 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

4th rnd: Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 3, Color B x 3, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 2, Color A x 3, Color B x 6, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 3, Color B x 1 rep from three more times (120 sts total)

5th rnd: *Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 9, Color C x 1, Color B x 10, Color C x 1, Color B x 5 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

6th rnd: *Color C x 1, Color B x 3, Color C x 2, Color B x 3, Color A x 3, Color B x 3, Color A x 4, Color B x 4, Color C x 2, Color B x 5 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

7th rnd: *Color C x 1, Color B x 7, Color A x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 2, Color C x 4, Color A x 1, Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 4 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

8th rnd: *Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 5, Color A x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 8, Color C x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 3, Color C x 1, Color B x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 3 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

9th rnd: *Color B x 4, Color A x 6, Color C x 8, Color A x 1, Color B x 4, Color C x 1, Color B x 3, Color C x 1, Color B x 2 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

10th rnd: *Color B x 2, Color A x 2, Color C x 2, Color A x 3, Color C x 10, Color A x 1, Color B x 10 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

11th rnd: *Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color C x 6, Color A x 1, Color C x 11, Color A x 1, Color B x 4, Color A x 4, Color B x 1 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

12th rnd: *Color A x 1, Color C x 8, Color A x 1, Color C x 11, Color A x 1, Color B x 2, Color A x 2, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 2 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

13th rnd: *Color A x 1, Color C x 3, Color B x 1, Color C x 4, Color A x 1, Color C x 12, Color A x 3, Color B x 1, Color A x 2, Color B x 2 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

14th rnd: *Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 3, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color A x 2, Color B x 1, Color A x 2, Color B x 3 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

15th rnd: *Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color C x 2, Color B x 1, Color C x 4, Color A x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 3, Color B x 1, Color A x 2, Color B x 2 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

16th rnd: *Color B x 2, Color A x 1, Color C x 5, Color A x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color B x 2, Color A x 2, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 2 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

17th rnd: *Color B x 3, Color A x 2, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color B x 4, Color A x 4, Color B x 1 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

18th rnd: *Color B x 5, Color A x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color B x 10 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

19th rnd: *Color B x 6, Color A x 13, Color B x 11 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

20th rnd: *Color B x 8, Color A x 2, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 3, Color B x 12 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

21th rnd: *Color B x 8, Color A x 3, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 3, Color B x 11 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

22th rnd: *Color B x 3, Color A x 3, Color B x 3, Color A x 9, Color B x 8, Color A x 4 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

23th rnd: *Color A x 2, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color B x 18, Color A x 1, Color C x 4, rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

24th rnd: *Color A x 5, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color B x 17, Color A x 1, Color C x 1, Color A x 3 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

25th rnd: *Color C x 5, Color A x 6, Color B x 15, Color A x 1, Color C x 3 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

26th rnd: *Color C x 6, Color A x 3, Color C x 2, Color A x 2, Color B x 12, Color A x 1, Color C x 4 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

27th rnd: *Color C x 6, Color A x 1, Color C x 6, Color A x 1, Color B x 2, Color A x 4, Color B x 4, Color A x 1, Color C x 5 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

28th rnd: *Color C x 5, Color A x 1, Color C x 8, Color A x 1, Color B x 2, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 2, Color B x 2, Color A x 1, Color C x 6 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

29th rnd: *Color C x 5, Color A x 1, Color C x 4, Color B x 1, Color C x 3, Color A x 1, Color B x 2, Color A x 2, Color B x 1, Color A x 3, Color C x 7 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

30th rnd: *Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color C x 3, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 4, Color A x 2, Color B x 1, Color A x 2, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1,Color B x 1, Color C x 1,Color B x 1, Color C x 1 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

31th rnd: *Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color A x 1, Color C x 4, Color B x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 1, Color B x 3, Color A x 2, Color B x 1, Color A x 3, Color C x 2, Color B x 1, Color C x 1,Color B x 1, Color C x 1,Color B x 1 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

32th rnd: *Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color A x 1, Color C x 5, Color A x 1, Color B x 4, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 2, Color B x 2, Color A x 1, Color C x 2, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

33th rnd: *Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color A x 1, Color C x 2, Color A x 2, Color B x 4, Color A x 4, Color B x 4, Color A x 1, Color C x 2, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

34th rnd: * Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color B x 1, Color C x 1, Color A x 2, Color B x 15, Color A x 1, Color C x 2, Color B x 1, Color C x 1 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

35th rnd: *Color A x 9, Color B x 17, Color A x 4 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

36th rnd: * Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 2, Color B x 20, Color A x 3 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

37th rnd: *Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 1, Color B x 1, Color A x 3, Color B x 19, Color A x 3, Color B x 1 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

38th rnd: *Color A x 6, Color B x 21, Color A x 3 rep from * three more times (120 sts total)

39th – 43th rnds: Color B x 120

Chart A3_M is included in the paid PDF file

Shape top:

Then knit rnds 1-13 of A4, reading rows from right to left, noting 8-st rep will be worked 14 times.

1st rnd: *K2tog. K6. Rep from * around. 98 sts.
2nd rnd: Work even in pattern.
3rd rnd: *K2tog. K5. Rep from * around. 84 sts.
4th rnd: Work even in pattern.
5th rnd: *K2tog. K4. Rep from * around. 70 sts.
6th rnd: Work even in pattern.
7th rnd: *K2tog. K3. Rep from * around. 56 sts.
8th rnd: Work even in pattern.
9th rnd: *K2tog. K2. Rep from * around. 42 sts.
10th rnd: Work even in pattern.
11th rnd: *K2tog. K. Rep from * around. 28 sts.
12th rnd: Work even in pattern.
13th rnd: *K2tog. Rep from * around. 14 sts.

Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and draw up tightly. Fasten securely.

POM POM:

Make one pom pom with Yellow, grey (or any other, if you like) and a diameter of approx 7-8cm.
Sew the pom pom to the top of the hat.

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