Knit up a beginner-friendly knit hat using Caron Smash Cakes. This yarn is exclusive to Michaels. Yarn is launching in stores in fall 2025 and will be available at Michaels.com.
This is a simple knit hat with a 2" brim. It has knit 2, purl 2. It is quick to make, and the colours are usual but have an addictive pattern. It's fun to knit.
Yarn
Caron Smash Cakes, 227g / 8 oz, 395 meters / 432 yards.
- Candy Land - 1 Ball
1 ball = 2 hats.
Needles: Sizes 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) circular knitting needles that are 18” from tip to tip and a set of 5 double point knitting needles 5.5 mm / (U.S. 9).
Size: Average Adult
Gauge: 16 stockinette sts and 23 rows = 4” [10
- Beg = Beginning.
- K = Knit
- K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
- P = Purl
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Tog = Together
Instructions
Note: You will work in a continuous round. Use the tail end of the beginning to indicate when you go around.
Use 18” circular knitting needles and cast on 72 sts.
1st rnd: *K2, P2. Rep from * around.
Rep 1st rnd until brim measures 2” thick.
Body of Hat
1st rnd: K around.
Rep 1st round until the entire hat measures 7”.
Preparation Round
Knit around but transfer the stitches onto double-point needles. Each of the 4 needles should have 18 stitches each by the end of the round. 72 sts.
Note: Each needle has a multiple of 3 multiples of 6 sts.
Shape Top
Place a stitch marker at the start of the round to keep easier count of the rounds.
1st rnd: *K4, k2tog. Rep * around. 60 sts.
2nd rnd: K around. 60 sts.
3rd rnd: *K3, k2tog. Rep * around. 48 sts.
4th rnd: K around. 48 sts.
5th rnd: *K2, k2tog. Rep * around. 36 sts.
6th rnd: K around. 36 sts.
7th rnd: *K1, k2tog. Rep * around. 24 sts.
8th rnd: K around. 24 sts.
9th rnd: *K2tog. Rep * around. 12 sts.
10th rnd: K around. 12 sts.
Cut a long tail to gather the rem loops on the needles and draw up tightly and fasten securely.
Attach the pom pom with a bow tie to remove it easily if needed.
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Try another fun product that launched in fall 2025 called Caron Chunky Cupcakes for Mikey's Sleepy Time Knit Hat.
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