How to Finish the Hat with a Flat Top

Some patterns shouldn’t have wrinkles or bumps when you finish the hat. There is a simple way to decrease the hat that gives you a nice crown with a flat top. The Flat Drawstring Cast-off is another great method but I find it a bit complicated for some people. Especially at the end when you pull you strings and sometimes they don’t pull correctly. I believe that anyone can manage this technique even true beginners.

The first time I did this cast-off was 2013 for my Loom Knit Striped Slouchy. It isn’t right for all your hats – just when you have a certain look in mind. For a free pattern of that hat click the picture.

Below is a text and video tutorial for the Decreased Crown technique.

 

3 Steps to a Flat Cast-off

It’s a good idea to read each step and even watching the video below before attempting this technique. It’s not difficult at all be it can be confusing.  There are only 3 steps. Please pay close attention to all three so that you can finish the hat correctly.

 

Step 1: Knit Peg 1

 

 

Step 2: Move Peg 1 to Peg 2

 

 

 

Step 3: Pull the Working Yarn and Knit-off

 

 

Do Not Move the Loop on Peg 2 . 

Repeat : Steps 1 – 3 Around the Whole Loom

 

You’re Done Decreasing the Crown – What’s Next

Image: The Ombre Beanie Hat – For a Free Pattern: Click HERE

To finish the hat with a Flat top you just need to follow those 3 steps around the whole loom. Then closing the hat is done just like you would if you had use the typical Gathered method of closing the hat. To see the complete process watch the video below, follow the written text or click this link: HERE

Step 4. Wrap the working yarn around the whole loom – cut the yarn

Step 5: Thread a yarn needle with the working yarn

Step 6. With the needle – feed the working yarn through each loop – ignore the empty pegs

Step 7: Remove all the loops from the loom – Your hat is off the loom

Step 8: Pull the working to close the hat.

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Video: How to Finish the Hat

 

Remember to watch the video completely before attempting the technique. Let me know if you have any questions on how to finish the hat below in the comment section.

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