Trento Knit Hat an Easy Knitting Pattern
The Trento Hat is an easy knitting pattern in sizes for the family. Knits and purls in a simple four row repeat create the lovely texture in this free knit hat pattern.
This beanie knits up fairly quickly in worsted weight yarn. I love how the solid color and texture work up.
Even with this darker purple yarn, the stitches still pop. This stitch pattern is the double moss stitch.
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Yarn
This hat knits up nicely in Lion Brand’s Basic Stitch, a #4 medium worsted weight yarn. Since I knit it in my daughter’s size having a wearable yarn is a must.
When we take time to hand make our knits we want our loved ones to wear them. This acrylic, anti-pilling yarn makes it easy to keep them looking great too.
I love that the Basic Stitch comes in such a wide variety of colors. They also have a Basic Stitch Premium yarn in this line.
Be sure to swatch with your chosen yarn, as wool yarns react differently than acrylic ones.
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Trento Knitting Patterns
Stitch
I love knitting. The repetition is so soothing to me. The Trento Hat is knit with basic knits and purls.
There is a 4 row repeat that gives us that texture we crave. And it’s simple enough to memorize.
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Materials
- #4 medium worsted weight yarn, pictured in Lion Brand’s Basic Stitch in purple.
- Rec yarn by size:
- Toddler 95yds / 87m
- Child 105yds / 96m
- Teen/Sm Adult 115yds / 105m
- M/L Adult 125yds / 114m
- 4.5mm circular needles with 16” cables (or longer 24”+ for magic loop), or needle size needed to meet gauge
- yarn needle
- scissors
- measuring tape
Notes
- This hat is knit in the round. You may use your preferred method for joining and knitting in the round.
- Pattern requires a stitch multiple of 4.
- Place a stitch marker at the beginning of the round and move it up for each round.
Stitches/Abbreviations (US Terms)
BO – bind off
BOR – beginning of round
CO – Cast On here are 4 easy cast ons for beginners.
K – knit
K2tog – knit two together
P – purl
P2tog – purl two together
rep – repeat
rnd – round
sk – skip the indicated stitch
sm – stitch marker
st(s) – stitch(es)
You can use any cast on method for this pattern. Pia from StitchesNScraps has a really nice tutorial for an alternating cable cast on, or seed stitch cast on that works well for hat ribbing.
Gauge
4”/10cm x 4”/10cm =16 sts x 30 rounds in pattern, before blocking
Level
Easy
Construction
This hat is worked bottom up in the round. We’ll start with a basic rib stitch for the brim. The body of the hat is 4 rnd repeat. To close up the top we’ll do two rounds of decreases and finish off by threading the tail through the remaining live stitches.
Fit/Adjustment
Negative Ease = 2”/5cm where hat ribbing is intentionally 2”/5cm smaller than head circumference and stretches to fit. To fit age (head circumference): toddler (18”/45.7cm), child (20”/50.8cm), teen/sm adult (21”/53.3cm), med/lg adult (22”/56cm)
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Pattern Instructions
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How To Knit Textured Trento Hat Pattern
This hat is lightly textured and knit in worsted weight yarn with a simple 4 row repeat.
Materials
- #4 medium worsted weight yarn, pictured in Lion Brand’s Basic Stitch in purple.
- Rec yarn by size: Toddler 95yds/87m, Child 105yds/96m, Teen/Sm Adult 115yds/105m, M/L Adult 125yds/114m
Tools
- 4.5mm circular knitting needles with 16” cables (or longer 24”+ for magic loop), or needle size needed to meet gauge
- stitch marker
- tapestry needle
- scissors
- measuring tape
Instructions
Knit In The Round on Circular Needles
Brim
Toddler (Child, Teen/Sm Adult, Med/Lg Adult)
CO 68 (76, 84, 92) join in the round, be careful not to twist. Place SM to mark BOR.
Rnds 1-8. *K1 P1 rep from * around, or until ribbing measures 1.5”/3.8cm tall. Move SM up each Rnd.
Hat Body
- Rnd 1. *K2, P2 rep from * around.
- Rnd 2. *P2, K2 rep from * around.
- Rnd 3. *P2, K2 rep from * around.
- Rnd 4. *K2, P2 rep from * around.
Toddler
Rep Rnds 1-4 until hat measures 7”/17.8cm tall including ribbing.
Child/Teen/Sm Adult
Rep Rnds 1-4 until hat measures 7.5”/19cm tall including ribbing.
Med/Lg Adult Sizes
Rep Rnds 1-4 until hat measures 8.5”/21.6cm tall including ribbing.
Crown
- Rep Rnd 1.
- Rep Rnd 2.
- Rnd 3. *P2, k2tog rep from * around.
- Rnd 4. *P2tog, K1 Rep from * around.
Finishing
- Cut a long tail. 8-12" is plenty of length.
- Weave long tail through all live stitches
and pull closed.
- Sew hole closed.
- Weave in ends.
Knit Flat on Straight Needles
Brim
CO 70 (78, 86, 94)
Rows 1-8. *K1 P1 rep from * across, or until ribbing measures 1.5”/4 cm tall.
Hat Body
Row 1. K2, *P2, K2, rep from * across.
Row 2. P2, *K2, P2, rep from * across.
Row 3. P2, *K2, P2, rep from * across.
Row 4. K2, *P2, K2, rep from * across.
Toddler
Rep Rows 1-4 until hat measures 7”/18cm tall including ribbing.
Child/Teen/Sm Adult
Rep Rnds 1-4 until hat measures 7.5”/19 cm tall including ribbing.
Med/Lg Adult Sizes
Rep Rnds 1-4 until hat measures 8.5”/21.5 cm tall including ribbing.
Crown
Rep Rnd 1.
Rep Rnd 2.
Rnd 3. P2, *k2tog, P2 rep from * across.
Rnd 4. P2tog, *K1, p2tog rep from * across.
Finishing
Cut long tail.
Weave long tail through all live stitches
and pull closed. Sew hole closed.
Fold hat in half, matching up sides.
Sew sides of hat together.
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
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I made this hat and love it. It is very warm. Now I need a scarf pattern that would go well with it. Any ideas greatly appreciated.
Hi! I’m so glad you’re enjoying this pattern! I actually have a whole set in this stitch. Find the matching scarf pattern here: https://christacodesign.com/2022/10/26/trento-scarf-knitting-pattern/
I hope this helps!
Crystal
I love the pattern. I made one for my granddaughter❤️
Thank you, what a nice gift!
Learning to knit how do I knit it on straight needles. Please
Hi Cathy,
Welcome to the fun world of knitting! Thanks for asking. To knit this on straight needles you will add 2 to the cast on for the size you’re making. I’ve added instructions in the pattern for knitting this hat flat, just scroll down to the section labeled Knit Flat on Straight Needles. I hope this helps!
I’m trying to figure out how to print this pattern.
Hi Susan,
The free version on the blog is intended to be viewed online. I do offer an ad-free pdf you can purchase in my shop here https://christacodesign.com/products/knitting-pattern-pdf-download-trento-hat/, or on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/950807112/knitting-pattern-trento-hat-beginner or Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/trento-hat if you prefer to have a version that’s easier to print.
I hope this helps!
Thanks,
Crystal