Knit a hat – bobble stitch hat knitting pattern

Round-by-round knitting instructions

To knit the hat, cast on 90 sts or multiples of 2 sts. Make your first loops loosely. You may choose any cast on methods you prefer. In the video, you see a long-tail cast on method. For that, wrap the yarn around your head loosely twice to know where to make the very first stitch/loop. Then add as many sts as necessary and stretch them from one point to point to begin knitting in the round.

1st round – k to end
2 and 3 rounds – k to end

Ribbing

4th round – [k1, p1] to end
5th round – [sl.st.1, p1] to end
Repeat the pattern starting from the 4th round

Increase

Add 18 sts to have 108 sts in total or multiples of 12 sts.
17th round – [k5, make a loop] to end

Bobble stitch

18th round – [k5, p1] to end
19 – 24 rounds = 18th round
25th round – [k5, k7b] to end
26th round – k2, p1, [k5, p1] to last 3 sts; k3
27 – 32 rounds = 26th round
33rd round – k2, k7b, [k5, k7b] to last 3 sts; k3
Repeat the pattern starting from 18th round.

Decrease

58th round – [k2tog, p1, (k2tog) x 2, k3tog, k2tog] to end
59th round – k1, p1, [k5, p1] to last 4 sts; k4
60 – 64 rounds = 59th round

Knit using double pointed needles

65th round – k1, k7b, [k5, k7b] to last 4 sts; k4
66th round – k4, p1, [(k2tog) x 2, k3tog, (k2tog) x 2, p1] to last 1 st; k1
67 – 72 rounds – [k4, p1, k1] to end
73rd round - [k4, k7b, k1] to end
74th round – k2tog to end until you cover up the hole

Cut the yarn and secure it.