Batman Knit Hat

 

I designed this Batman-inspired hat for my superhero-loving son. He has a big head so this I would consider a youth small. It is easy to adjust up or down in size in increments of four, to accommodate the double rib.

Materials

Cascade 220 (Dark Blue, Gold, Black)
#7 circular needles
#7 double pointed needles

Gauge

5 stitches to the inch on #7

Cast On

The hat begins knit flat by casting on 96 stitches with the dark blue base color; K2P2 rib for eight (8) rows. Next, knit three (3) rows in stockinette to start the body of the hat.

Intarsia Batman Sign

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Switch to circular needles, begin pattern rows in intarsia following chart (28 stitches wide). Center pattern by starting the gold on the 43 stitch, or center pattern on midway point. Knit this section back and forth as a flat knit.

Once intarsia section is complete, join the work in the round on the DP needles and continue knitting with dark blue until hat measures 7.5 inches (19 cm) from cast-on edge.

Finishing the Crown

To finish the crown and form the ears you will use a combination of kitchener stitch across the crown center and knitted cast off (three needle cast-off) at each end.

While still on the double-pointed needles, fold the hat in half front-to-back. Starting at the left side you will transfer your stitches onto regular straight needles, ending with two parallel needles of stitches with the needle pointing towards the right, ready for joining.

Do a knitted cast-off* of the first 11 stitches. Next, kitchener the center 26 stitches together. Transfer the final 11 stitches onto double-pointed needles and working from the left side in, do a knitted cast-off. Bind off.

To Finish Ears

Fold the cast off section so it is perpendicular to the kitchener seam. Using a tapestry needle, sew through the cast off seam, about 3 or 4 stitches up, to join it to the outside edge of the ear. Next sew the inside 4 knitted cast-off stitches to the adjacent top seam of the hat to secure ears upright. Repeat for other ear.

Sew seam up back of the body section and weave ends in to finish.

* Knitted cast-off: With two parallel straight needles containing stitches, you use a third needle to start the stitch  through the first stitch on each needle and complete a regular knit stitch. After you knit two stitches in this manner you pass the first stitch over the second stitch to cast-off.

Comments

[Meg McG]

This hat is just what I was looking for! I converted the pattern to a PDF, if you would like the file, please let me know.

[A Facebook User]

Meg...I would like to get this pattern in a PDF. Would it be possible for you to send it to me??

Thanks!!

[Carol Ferensak]

I love this hat and have it almost finished, but I am a little confused about how to finish it. I have transferred all the stitches onto parallel needles as you said. I am about to start the knitted cast-off, but the end of the yarn is in the center back, not at one of the ends. Should I knit the stitches until I reach the end of the needle ... or did I do something wrong? Can you email me at [email protected] with your answer? Thanks!

[Ann]

Yes, you will end your round in the middle back. Transfer the back half of the total stitches onto one needle (including the stitches that are from the start of that round) and then transfer the front half of the stitches onto another needle, then kitchener the center crown of tge hat you have set aside the stitches required to complete the ears.

The ears are done via a three-needle bind-off and then stitched upright.

[Jean]

Did you ever get a chance to publish a diagram for the batman hat ears?

Really cute hat. Thanks.

[V. Zsuppon]

I would very much like the PDF for the batman knit hat pattern. Thank you. Vicki Z

[Jennifer Kufahl-Brouillard]

I would love the PDF for the batman hat as well. Thanks!

Jenn

[Andrea Robinson]

I would very much like the PDF for the batman hat as well. Thanks Andrea.

[Maureen Taylerson]

I too would love the PDF for the Batman Hat. It is amazing. Thank you so much. Mo

[Twila Beyeler]

Is diagram for Batmman hat available. Struggling with how to sew the ear so it stays up.love the pattern.

[Beverly]

I would love to have the PDF for this adorable batman hat.
Thanks,
Beverly

[Jackie]

I would love the pdf for this please!.
Thanks,
Jackie

[Peggy]

I can not figure out the ear and how to finish? Please explain! Thank you

[Delfina monreal]

I would really love to have this pattern as a PDF file, please. Not sure who to get i from or what the email address is. Thank you very much.

[Sandshell]

May I add my name to the list to receive the PDF? I would love to start this hat. Not sure how to follow diagrams when knitting. Is this difficult to learn?