Winding a double layer hat with addiExpress knitting machine
The double hat is an easy project for knitting machine beginners, as it is worked in the round in one piece and then simply pulled together at both ends.
- addiExpress Kingsize knitting machine
- Soft yarn approx. 50-70 g (70-110 m/ 50 g) in one or two colors
- e.g. 4 balls of Merino yarn (2 pieces per color)
- Scissors e.g. addiGoldmarie
- Optional: addiMoon pompom- maker
Size EU: For children and adults with medium head size
Winding a double layer hat with addiExpress
The double hat is not only quick and easy to knit - it is also nice and warm and can be knitted in one or two colors.
The hat is therefore a real all-rounder and can also be worn as a reversible hat - in a different color on the inside than on the outside - and create a special color highlight by folding the cuff over.
Tip: Depending on the yarn and its properties, the size and flexibility of the hat will change – regardless of the yarn used, the yarn tension also affects how stretchy or firm the knitted piece becomes. More information on yarn in the post “Which yarn is suitable”:
Cast on stitches
- Cast on the stitches in the round as usual with your yarn of the first color.
- Set the counter to zero
- Now start with the hat and work approx. 80 rounds with your yarn in colour 1.
Cast on stitches
- Cast on the stitches in the round as usual with your yarn of the first color.
- Set the counter to zero
- Now start with the hat and work approx. 80 rounds with your yarn in colour 1.
Color change
- Now you can switch to color 2 if you prefer. To do this, simply cut the thread of color 1 at the beginning of the round (black needle 1) (leave a few cm of thread) and cross the thread of color 2 with the old thread.
- Now work approx. 80 rounds with color 2.
- End with needle 46.
Color change
- Now you can switch to color 2 if you prefer. To do this, simply cut the thread of color 1 at the beginning of the round (black needle 1) (leave a few cm of thread) and cross the thread of color 2 with the old thread.
- Now work approx. 80 rounds with color 2.
- End with needle 46.
Finishing double layer hat
- Cut the yarn after approx. 60 cm and remove it from the yarn guide
- Slowly crank one round without yarn and stop before the first stitch rises again.
- Threading the yarn into the enclosed sewing needle, slip the stitches clockwise and pull the yarn through.
The end of the hat should now be easy to pull together. One of the colors is now turned inside out and both pulled tips can be sewn together with a few points using the end thread.
Tip: While wearing, the hat can be turned around - depending on which color you want to show on the outside.
Finishing double layer hat
- Cut the yarn after approx. 60 cm and remove it from the yarn guide
- Slowly crank one round without yarn and stop before the first stitch rises again.
- Threading the yarn into the enclosed sewing needle, slip the stitches clockwise and pull the yarn through.
The end of the hat should now be easy to pull together. One of the colors is now turned inside out and both pulled tips can be sewn together with a few points using the end thread.
Tip: While wearing, the hat can be turned around - depending on which color you want to show on the outside.
Optional: For lovers of a bobble hat, a bobble can be wrapped and attached to the end of the hat with the addiMoon Pompommaker. The hat can then no longer be turned.
Optional: For lovers of a bobble hat, a bobble can be wrapped and attached to the end of the hat with the addiMoon Pompommaker. The hat can then no longer be turned.
