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Knitting materials and tools:
<> Double-pointed knitting needles 5.5 mm (US 9/UK 5). Use 6 mm for the bigger size.
<> Patons, Inspired –75% acrylic, 25% – wool. 150 grams -203 m per skein.
<> Weight Category – 5. Quantity – 70 grams.
<> Yarn needle, stitch marker.
Knit turban hat size:
Head circumference: Teen/Adult: 52-55 cm (21-22”)
Gauge: 12-13 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette
Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:
k – knit
sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch knitwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch
M1L – make one left increase: pick up bar bringing left hand needle from the front to the back, then knit the bar through the back loop.
k2tog – knit two together
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
yo – yarn over
p – purl
Twisted turban hat knitting pattern:
Using long tail method cast on 21 stitches.
Row 1: sel s, *p1, k1 – repeat from * till the end, p1, sel s.
Row 2 (RS): sel s, * insert the right-hand needle between 1st and 2nd stitch, yo and draw up a loop, k1, p1 – repeat from * till the end, insert the right-hand needle between 1st and 2nd stitch, yo and draw up a loop, k1, sel s. (31 stitches)
Row 3: sel s, *p2, k1 – repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Row 4 (RS): sel s, *knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, p1 – repeat from * till the end, knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, sel s.
Row 5: Repeat Row 3.
Row 6: Repeat Row 4.
Row 7: sel s, *p2, k1, M1L – repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Row 8: sel s, *knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, p2 – repeat from * till the end, knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, sel s.
Row 9: sel s, *p2, k1, M1L, k1 – repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Row 10: sel s, *knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, p3 – repeat from * till the end, knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, sel s.
Row 11: sel s, *p2, k3 – repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Row 12: sel s, *knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, p3 – repeat from * till the end, knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, sel s.
Row 13: sel s, *p2, k3, M1L – repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Row 14: sel s, *knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, p4 – repeat from * till the end, knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, sel s.
Row 15: sel s, *p2, k4 – repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Repeat Rows 14 and 15 until the piece reaches 16-17 cm. Finish knitting with Row 14.
Making decreases for knit turban hat:
Row 1 (WS): sel s, *p2, k1, k2tog, k1 – repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Row 2: sel s, *knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, p3 – repeat from * till the end, knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, sel s.
Row 3: sel s, *p2, k3 – repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2
Row 5 (WS): sel s, *p2, k1, k2tog – repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Row 6: sel s, *knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, p2 – repeat from * till the end, knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, sel s.
Row 7: sel s, *p2, k2 – repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Row 8: Repeat Row 6
Row 9 (WS): sel s, *p2, k2tog – repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Row 10: sel s, *knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, p1 – repeat from * till the end, knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, sel s.
Row 11: Bind off 15 stitches. Sel s, *p2, k1- repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Row 12: sel s, *knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, p1 – repeat from * till the end, knit the 2nd knit stitch and leave it on the left-hand needle, then knit the 1st stitch and drop both stitches of the needle, sel s.
Row 13: Sel s, *p2, k1- repeat from * till the end, p2, sel s.
Repeat Rows 12 and 13 until the narrow part reaches 50 cm.
After, divide the narrow part in half and place a stitch marker. Fold turban hat as shown in the video and join open stitches to the stitches that you bound off before. Cut the yarn leaving a 25 cm tail. Use any joining method or check the video tutorial on how to assemble a full turban.
Weave in ends.
Love your stuff! I knit/crochet for charity , either to give away or sell at church bazaars, the money going to charity work. May I use your free patterns for this purpose?
You are welcome Sharon. God Blesses you!
adore your turban hat! anxious to start making one for myself. thank you very much.
I just bought the pattern of your beautiful turban hat, pls where can I find the pdf pattern?
Thank you
Hi Ellen. Please check your email.
Love this pattern! Thank you!! I a finishing my 3rd hat. They are gifts to a friend who is in chemo treatment for breast cancer and for my aunt who is losing her hair. What a beautiful gift to make and give.! Bless you
God blesses you too for your kind heart!
Great idea for friends undergoing chemo
Beautiful tutorial! Thank you Ann.