http://www.kindagrape.com/projects/knithat.htm
This looks pretty simple. Or you can look through the other ones here
thank you kelly 
yeah it’s not so bad.
This might be a dumb question, but I’m new, so please bear with me. When you get to the decreasing part of the pattern, it says to “continue in this fashion.” Does that mean on the next decrease to do k2tog 5k, k2tog and repeat to end; purl row; then down to k2tog *k4…" or should I go back to 8k, 7k, 6k, and start over at 8k until I have 10-15 stitches left?
Thanks!
not a dumb question at all. yeah just keep decreasing like… *k8, purl row, *k7, purl row… and keep going down until you can *k1. and i think by then you’ll have the 10-15 stitches left on the needle…
right?
i think.
yeah yeah. ok. yeah.
Hi everyone!
I am just learning how to knit and have been lurking around the board for a couple of weeks.
This hat was my first non-scarf project, but I managed to totally butcher it when I was sewing up the top! I want to try again, so that my husband can have a non-deformed hat to wear…
I ended up with 18 stitches right after my last decrease. Then I wanted to try out the Kitchener Stitch, so I reinserted both of my needles to look like Amy’s video with nine stitches on either needle. After sewing it together, I ended up with my thread on the opposite side from my back seam. Then I couldn’t figure out how to do the mattress seaming 'cause I couldn’t match up my stitches. Should I sew it up from the bottom?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! This is a great board, and I have learned so much by reading it and watching the wonderful videos!
This is the first hat pattern that has turned out right for me. It was so easy. Plus, my husband LOVES VW so it was perfect.
I guess I will post my final hat here. I did it couple of months ago and although I did the VW upside down :doh: I am proud of it. It was my first non-scarf project.
I will try with smaller needles next time. DH says it is big on him.
I did the vw with intarsia. It worked but was a big PITA. Can I do it with fair isle next time??
Thanks for the pattern!!
Hi! I’m new to this forum, and I’ve already got a question.
I’m also a beginning knitting person.
When making this project, how do you switch colors? Do you use intarsia, or the knit-in join?
Thanks in advance
Intarsia is probably best the hat. I’m not sure what knitted join is, actually.
Marifp asked if stranding would work, and you could do it if you were careful to stretch your stitches out. That’s working flat, of course.
Nvm…got it
Hi, I’ve been visiting this forum every day and had to nerve to ask one question previously and now I’m asking my second question. Can I knit this hat on circular needles and use the pattern as it exists? I’m going to knit the hat with no pattern. Thanks for your answer!
Do you mean with no intarsia pattern? Then yes. Here is also a good site for making pretty much any size hat in the round.
And don’t be shy! Come on in! 
Thanks Ingrid! Yes I did mean without the intarsia pattern so I’m sure the link you gave will definitely help.
Yes, I did intarsia.
I will do another hat without the pattern for me with round needles this weekend. 
Thank you so much for the pattern, it is awesome!
I have a quick question though…this is silly. I made my first hat ever, and it doesn’t look too bad. It’s just way too big. I followed the instructions and started with 90 stitches. Should I try to start with less stitches? Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated. :XX:
Thanks!
Jackie
I’d go with fewer stitches. Here is a good site for figuring out how to make a hat from any size yarn. You could use your gauge from the hat you made to determine how many stitches you need, if you’re using the same weight yarn.
I used your pattern hon and it’s wonderful!!! I’m a new knitter and made my dad this hat for Christmas. A perfect fit. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Hi y’all, a true beginner here. I did this hat as my first project. I used a thicker yarn with 6mm needles… actually cast the whole thing onto one long needle because I only know one wool market here in Korea and I can’t get back to buy extra needles until the weekend.
I used a thicker wool, with 6mm needles, and knowing my gauge was 3.5 stitches per inch I used algebra to figure out that I should use 64 stitches based on this pattern. The Mielke’s site has a different formula and based on my head size, would recommend 72 stitches. I went with the 64 of this pattern.
Because it was all on one needle and not in the round, I couldn’t even see how big the hat would be until I got to the reductions and could un-scrunch it… turns out it’s a skin tight skullcap on my head. I should’ve used 72 stitches. However, it doesn’t look terrible and I’m encouraged! My next hat will be done in the round, maybe have some color changes or a pattern, and after that one perhaps I’ll dare to try double-knit. It’s cold these days!
okay you are entirely too cute and incredibly industrious knitting a hat in the round on one needle…not sure how that works but i am impressed.
I am not sure how Ebay works in Korea or if there is any difference at all but you might want to check this seller out. he has great prices on my favorite needles and the orders are coming from Hong Kong. not sure what kind of pricing you will find in Japan but these end up being about half of what they would cost us in the LYS.
I bought circular needles for 1000 won - thats about US$1 - each, and only 500won (50 cents) for the smallest sizes (4mm and under). Granted, they are made of wood, but the price seems quite favorable. I didn’t know that the cable length was important when I bought them… it turns out the ones I got were too long for knitting a hat in the round normally, and too short to easily pull off “magic loop”. I think I’m going to get matching ones to try the two-circular-needles method.