Suite Knit Hat || One ball knit hat project

Looking for a quick and cozy project that won’t break the bank (or your stash)? The Suite Knit Hat is just the thing! This one-ball knit hat pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced knitters alike. It’s easy to follow, works up fast, and gives you a modern, textured look without complicated shaping.

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🧶 Why You’ll Love This Knit Hat Pattern

✔️ Perfect for Beginners

With no tricky decreases and minimal shaping, this hat is approachable and fun—even if it’s your first time knitting a hat. Great project for the beginner knitter

✔️ Made with One Ball of Yarn

Who doesn’t love a one-skein wonder? This hat uses just one ball of Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ yarn, making it an ideal stash-busting knit. Because this yarn has been discontinued, we suggest trying out KnitPicks Swish yarn.

✔️ Chevron Texture Without the Fuss

The zigzag pattern is created with simple knits and purls, giving you that polished look without needing any fancy techniques. So fun to make and easy to remember.


🧵 Materials Needed

  • Yarn: 1 ball of Chic Sheep by Marly Bird™ (or look at Swish Worsted by Knit Picks)
  • Needles: US Size 8 (5.0 mm) 16″ circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
  • Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, optional pom-pom maker

Want more yarn options? See our post: What Yarn Is Best for Hats?

Image of all the shades of yarn available in the Swish Worsted yarn line from KnitPicks and WeCrochet - Marly Bird

🧢 How to Knit the Suite Hat

🧷 Step 1: Cast On with Confidence

We recommend using the long-tail cast-on for a neat, stretchy edge. You can check out how to do it in this tutorial:
👉 Long-Tail Cast-On Video Tutorial

🧷 Step 2: Work the Body of the Hat

This hat is knit in the round, using a simple chevron-style stitch pattern of knits and purls. There’s no crown shaping—just bind off and cinch it up at the top!

🧷 Step 3: Add a Pom-Pom (Optional but Adorable!)

A yarn pom-pom gives it a fun finish! Use leftover yarn or mix colors for a playful pop.

Want help making your pom? Here’s a helpful link: How to Make a Pom-Pom


One Ball Knit Hat

Beginner Knit Hat one ball knit hat project

As with most of the knit patterns I design, I started with the long tail cast on method. Learning how to start this way is easy with the two tutorials I put together. Why do I love this method so much? I believe it gives me a sturdy start and it also lets me see the ridges better on my first row.

Looking at the finished hat you might think that it is quite complicated. Really, the chevron pattern that you see is all done by changing the placement of your knits and purls. With no shaping in this hat it really is a beginner knit hat. Working in the round does make it a little more advanced than true beginner but follow along in the tutorial below and learn how to join in the round with my tips and tricks.

Collage of various knitted items including hats, scarves, and gloves. Central text reads "Celebrate & Create Challenge" with "One Ball Projects" at the bottom. A range of vibrant colors and textures are displayed, showcasing diverse knitting designs by Herrschners. -Marly Bird

Throughout this pattern you will need to keep track of your rounds so that you know when to change the placement of stitches. Want an easier way to keep track of your rows while you work? Make one of these DIY knit row counts. They are perfect to make sure that you count each row that you work and you won’t loose your counter because it is attached to your project.

Adding pom poms to the finished hat is a great way to pull it all together. For this pattern I made my own yarn pom poms to make sure that they would be small enough for the hat. You can make your own pom poms using my video tutorial.

A crafting tutorial image featuring Infinity Crochet yarn balls, scissors, and parts of a Susan Bates Pom Pom Maker on a wooden surface. -Marly Bird

🧵 Watch the Video Tutorial for One Ball Knit Hat

Follow along with me step-by-step in this full video tutorial on the Marly Bird YouTube channel:
📺 Watch the Suite Knit Hat Tutorial


Download the FREE Beginner On Ball Knit Hat Pattern

Download the FREE one ball knit hat pattern from Yarnspirations:

Download the FREE one ball knit hat project from Yarnspirations
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