It's getting to be that time of year! Time to put our wooly thinking caps on and start thinking about gift knitting. Well, I have an early gift for you! Another free pattern to add to my collection and this one is really fun. Meet The Vermonter. It's quick, straight forward, fun and easy to wear hat that uses one ball of super bulky yarn and just a bit of your time.
In fact, if you happen to have a ball of super bulky laying around and some size 11 DP's you could whip one up this weekend and I really hope you do!
You can find the free pattern for personal use on Ravelry.
Or, you can purchase a license to knit The Vermonter for your own shop or craft fairs in my shop along with my favorite needles that I use to knit all my hats. Read more about pattern licenses here.
Enjoy!
xoxo
Spidey
Thank you so much for sharing the pattern. Going to search my stash - think I have some yarn for this!
Posted by: Christina | September 28, 2012 at 07:25 PM
You are so welcome Christina! I look forward to hearing about your project :)
Posted by: Abi | September 28, 2012 at 08:04 PM
I adore bulky hats and have a slew of folks who will love getting a Vermonter this winter. Thanks for making this a freebie!
Posted by: Evelyn | September 29, 2012 at 08:14 AM
You are so welcome, Evelyn! I hope that you enjoy the knit and the finished object :) xoA
Posted by: Abi | September 29, 2012 at 11:22 AM
I just found your blog via SOULEMAMA links on her sidebar!!! Such good stuff here!!! Thanks for the free pattern! I am a brand new knitter!! I have never used DP before, but your pattern is so clear, I think I might be able to do this:))))
Posted by: Michaelanneneal | October 04, 2012 at 08:42 AM
wow - love your patterns, the vintage booklet is darling!!!
Posted by: Alexa | October 04, 2012 at 04:31 PM
Thank you so much and you are very welcome! I hope you love, love, love knitting! xoA
Posted by: Abi | October 07, 2012 at 11:26 PM
Thank you so much, Alexa!
Posted by: Abi | October 07, 2012 at 11:27 PM
Really appreciate your free patterns...rushed right out and bought a bulky yarn to make the drop stitch cowl...only to find I misread the pattern which calls for super bulky...can I make it work? Can you share the brand you used?
Thanks, Abi!
Posted by: JennO | October 18, 2012 at 08:39 PM
Hi Jenn! I like using Lion Brand Thick and Quick but any super bulky yarn will sub in for the pattern as written. You can try casting on a few more stitches (maybe 10)with the bulky you purchased but it will look and drape differently. Enjoy :) Abi
Posted by: Abi | October 18, 2012 at 09:02 PM
I just finished knitting this pattern! It was super quick and your instructions were easy to follow. I can't wait to make more for gifts.
Posted by: Stevie | October 19, 2012 at 08:08 PM
Thank you , merci beaucoup. I am french, and its a plaisure to read american blog; i learn ti knit in english!i am going to knit this hat. it is so beautiful and seams to be easy.it is good for a gift knitting! Thank you
marie - andrée
Posted by: m-a | October 20, 2012 at 03:47 PM
Thanks for your feedback, Stevie :) I am so glad that you enjoyed the knit and the end result xoA
Posted by: Abi | October 22, 2012 at 04:01 PM
Thank you so much, Marie-Andree :) I look forward to hearing how you like it! xoA
Posted by: Abi | October 22, 2012 at 04:02 PM
I just wanted to follow-up with a thank you...I did knit the cowl, but I doubled up my bulky yarn...it turned-out great. What fun! Thanks so much.
Posted by: JennO | October 23, 2012 at 09:13 AM
Hi Abi-
I would like to make this hat for my partner for his birthday on Friday. I already have size 10.5 needles and would prefer not to buy new 11's. He also has a really big head. Should I stick to the pattern or will it come out too small? Any suggestions? (I am a fairly new knitter and tend to really mess up sizing when I don't stick to patterns exactly.)
Thanks!
Posted by: Nicole | October 23, 2012 at 07:36 PM
Hi Nicole, how big is his head? This hat is sized to fit the average adult with a head circumference of approx. 22"
Posted by: Abi | October 24, 2012 at 09:11 AM
I think it's about 24"
Posted by: Nicole | October 24, 2012 at 10:55 AM
Yeah. You're going to have to size up the hat then. Unfortunately, I am really busy the rest of the week so I can't help rework the numbers/decreases etc. right now especially since you have a smaller needle too. You may be able to go up a size to 13 and keep the numbers.
Posted by: Abi | October 24, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Great! I'll try upping the needle size. Thanks for your help, Abi. I appreciate your feedback during busy times! I'll let you know how it turns out.
Posted by: Nicole | October 25, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Cute! The pompom really makes that hat!
Posted by: yarnydays | October 27, 2012 at 07:41 PM
I really nice hat! I posted it on my german blog: http://schoenstricken.de/2012/11/einfache-pudelmutze-stricken/
Please see if you like it.
Best from Berlin, Jessica
Posted by: Jessica | November 06, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Hi! I am excited to find you! I am a new knitter... I find it hard, but love it, and wonder if you have any easy patterns for someone like me. Up till now, I have knit a square.
Thanks,
Renee
Posted by: renee | November 07, 2012 at 04:17 PM
Hi, I love your patterns! I've knitted a couple of the Vermonters for Christmas presents and a couple of your drop stitch cowls. Great stuff! I had a lot of inquiries about the hats so I sent people your way - hope you got some business and I hope you post more patterns! Thanks! Katie
Posted by: Rise Up Rooted | November 29, 2012 at 12:11 PM
I finished this hat last night using left over yarn (quick from mark and kittens) and it fit my son perfectly. He would not take it off! I think I may make one for me using a 13 needle was just a touch too tight for me. Thanks for the pattern and the quick knitting of this, and yes the pom pom does make the hat!
Posted by: jen | December 29, 2012 at 02:59 PM
Hi, I saw this fun pom-pom hat on Pinterest and wanted to thank-you for the pattern.
Posted by: Ruth | September 18, 2013 at 05:56 PM
Thanks so much, Ruth! I hope you enjoy knitting it! xoA
Posted by: Abi | September 18, 2013 at 08:43 PM
Thank you for this beautiful pattern ! Your blog is very sweet :)
This is my version:
http://les-petites-choses.eklablog.com/12hats1year-mars-the-vermonter-hat-a106706174
Posted by: Dreshou | March 03, 2014 at 12:21 PM
Got to you through Soulemama blog! So glad to find your site. Love the hat and cannot wait to whip one up this weekend! Thanks for making it free!
Posted by: Lori Ann | November 20, 2015 at 12:39 PM
Welcome! Thank you so much :) I hope you enjoy knitting it!
Posted by: Abi | November 20, 2015 at 01:11 PM
Love the sweater your wearing in the picture, where did you get that? its gorgeous and so unique!
Posted by: Meag Wallace | January 03, 2016 at 01:11 AM
Thanks :) It's a Goodwill find from many moons ago :)
Posted by: Abi | January 05, 2016 at 08:49 PM
I've been trying to find a pattern like this since I bought one similar months ago! And I'm just a beginner so I really don't know how to come up with patterns on my own so when I came across this on ravelry I was ecstatic! Thanks so much for making it free!
Posted by: Rian | January 11, 2016 at 07:45 PM
Hi Rian, you are so welcome! Enjoy! xo Abi
Posted by: Abi | January 12, 2016 at 01:40 PM
just love this pattern.. perfect for holiday gift..l except I had one problem.. I followed your direction using a bulky weight yarn and #11 needles and it came out rather small. I even had to add extra rows to make it longer.. The circumference was only about 18 inches so I could give it to child, but could you suggest what to do to make it more adult size.
Posted by: susan | October 31, 2016 at 03:26 PM
I'm having the same problem as Susan posted Oct 31/2016. I have a super bulky yarn and am swatching up to size 10mm needles yet my tension is still off (I'm at 11 stitches/10 cm). Is that normal? I do knit tightly but have never needed to go up more than 1 needle size. Is the gauge really 9 st/10 cm?
Posted by: Janet | January 10, 2017 at 02:32 PM