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.
I'd love to get a copy of the PDF as well.
Thanks so much and Happy Thanksgiving!
Susan
Posted by: Susan Gebhard | November 26, 2013 at 11:44 AM
I too would love this PDF for the Batman hat.... making it for my 22 yr old son :)
Thank you !
Posted by: Cindra | December 05, 2013 at 12:29 PM
Would love to get a PDF copy of the pattern. Also, do not see the chart for the logo.
Posted by: Millsie | December 10, 2013 at 08:13 AM
I am looking for pdf for hat. where is the intarsia chart?
Posted by: constance deeks | December 10, 2013 at 11:27 AM
Hello. My son is an avid batman follower. Would love if you can send me a copy of the PDF vresion to my email.
thank you.
Posted by: Geetha | December 12, 2013 at 09:54 AM
I would love to have the pdf file :)
Posted by: Jennifer | December 29, 2013 at 05:21 PM
Would I be able to get a pdf file as well please:)
Posted by: Kelly | January 07, 2014 at 07:48 PM
Hi. Please could I too have a PDF file :-))
Posted by: Bea | January 21, 2014 at 12:39 PM
Please could I have a PDF of this hat. I know a little boy who would love it!
Do you think it would fit a 5 year old?
Posted by: Emma Brace | November 10, 2014 at 10:46 AM
Could you please email me the PDF file for the batman hat? Thank you so very much.
Posted by: Kim Maples | March 13, 2015 at 10:18 AM