Rainbow Ridges Hat Knitting Pattern

The cute rainbow ridges hat knitting pattern uses the texture of your knitting plus duplicate stitch to create a fun rainbow hat!

If you’ve been here any length of time, you know I love some duplicate stitch. The Rainbow Ridges Hat knitting pattern uses duplicate stitch to enhance the texture of your knitting. Combined with the decrease pattern of the hat you end up with a fun rainbow swirl of colors on the top. It’s so pretty!

If you are new to duplicate stitch, this is an excellent beginner duplicate stitch project. I have an in-depth duplicate stitch tutorial right here on the site that explains it if you need a refresher. That tutorial contains step by step photos and video so it’s a really good resource if you need it for this or any other duplicate stitch project.

Because the pattern for this hat is based off of the decrease sequence for the hat, you will need a different number of rainbow colors to embroider for each size. So please make note of that before you start. The sample in the photos is knit in the 3-6 year size so it uses 10 rainbow colors.

The other sizes use the following number of rainbow colors.

• 0-3 months: 7
• 6 months: 8
• 1-2 years: 9
• 3-6 years: 10
• Child Large/Adult Small: 11
• Adult Large: 12

Are you ready to get started? Let’s do it!

Rainbow Ridges Hat Knitting Pattern

Sizes included: 0-3 months, (6 months, 1-2 years, 3-6 years, Child Large/Adult Small, Adult Large) Read our sizing guidelines post for more information.

Gauge: 19 stitches = 4 inches

• Worsted weight yarn in one main color and the specified number of rainbow colors
• US 7 (4.5 mm) 16″ circular knitting needles
• US 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed needles
• Yarn needle

(If you need help, my favorite knitting reference book for everyone from beginners to advanced knitters is THIS ONE!)

This cute pattern is available for sale only. When you purchase this pattern, you’ll get an instant download PDF pattern in a few nicely formatted easy-to-print pages that includes written instructions and step by step photos. This pattern is available in my Etsy shop or on Ravelry where it will also be permanently stored in your Ravelry pattern library.

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Happy Knitting!

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Craft and Knitwear Designer at Little Red Window Design

Welcome to Little Red Window! I’m Cassie, a professional craft and knitwear designer working in the field for more than 10 years. I have a degree in Art History from Northwestern University and a Master's Degree in Architecture and Design from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I've designed more than 300 separate knitting patterns, hundreds of craft projects, and I love to bring joy to your crafts and knitting with well-designed, easy to understand tutorials and patterns.

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