Debbie Bliss Bobble Hat Knitting Pattern
By Debbie Bliss
Specifications
| Brand: | Debbie Bliss |
| Yarn Weight: | Bulky |
| Designer: | Debbie Bliss |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Head: Small to Large |
| Techniques and Construction: | Worked In The Round |
| Featured Products: | Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky |
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Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky Yarn - Wool Chunky
Burnt Orange (9)
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Product Description
Debbie Bliss Bobble Hat is a fun and quick knit hat using Cashmerino Chunky. The hat is knit in the round from the bottom up seamlessly and is perfect for gifting when it gets chilly outside. Cashmerino Chunky by Debbie Bliss is soft and lovely. This yarn has a great loft that will offer a good amount of warmth during the cooler months.
Skill Level: Beginner
Sizes: S/M (M/L)
Yarn Requirements: 3 (3) balls Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky (55% Wool/ 33% Acrylic/ 12% Cashmere; 50g/71yds) shown in 009 Burnt Orange
Needles: US 10 (6.00mm) DPNs
Gauge: 15 sts and 22 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky Bobble Hat
What Is Being Made
This is a classic knitted bobble hat designed to fit small-medium or medium-large head sizes. The hat features a ribbed cuff, stockinette stitch body, and a decorative pompom secured to the crown. It is a straightforward, beginner-friendly knitting project that works up quickly using chunky yarn.
Craft and Techniques
This project is a knitting pattern worked entirely in the round using double-pointed needles. Working in the round eliminates the need for seaming and creates a seamless, professional finish. The hat begins with a ribbed cuff that provides stretch and a neat edge, transitions into stockinette stitch for the main body, and concludes with a crown shaping section that tapers the stitches to a small opening at the top.
Stitches and Construction Details
- Ribbed cuff: Alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1) worked for 10 rounds to create an elastic edge
- Body: 40 rounds of stockinette stitch (knit every round when working in the round) for smooth, even fabric
- Crown shaping: Knit two stitches together (K2tog) on the first shaping round, repeated across all stitches to decrease to half the original stitch count, then continued decreases over subsequent rounds until only 9 or 10 stitches remain
- Finishing: Yarn threaded through remaining stitches and secured tightly; a handmade pompom attached to the top for a classic bobble hat silhouette
Materials and Gauge
This pattern uses Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky yarn in Burnt Orange 09, requiring 3 balls of 50g (1¾oz) each. The yarn is worked on 6mm (US 10) double-pointed knitting needles. The recommended tension is 15 stitches and 22 rows to 10cm (4 inches) over stockinette stitch using the specified needle size. Cashmerino Chunky is a blend that provides warmth, softness, and drape, making it ideal for a cozy winter hat.
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as beginner difficulty, making it an excellent introduction to knitting in the round and basic shaping techniques. The straightforward stitch pattern, minimal shaping, and quick completion time make it accessible to newer knitters while still producing a polished, wearable garment.
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