I had 8 people favorite this hat it’s first 24 hours on Ravelry. For a small knitter like me that is unheard of. I wasn’t planning to write a pattern for this hat, but there was interest so here you go. I don’t yet have the cabability to create PDF files, so for now the blog format will have to do. If you experience any problems please let me know.
The pattern is adapted from a Binge colorwork pattern found in “Traditional Scandinavian Knitting.”
Size: 20″ around / 8.5″ from brim to crown
Gauge: 5 stitches per inch over stockinette in the round
Materials: 50 gms each of 2 colors in a (preferably) woolen-spun DK weight yarn. I used my own handspun yarn.
Needle: 16″ and double point needles in a size to give you the above gauge, I used US sz. 5 / 3.75mm
Pattern Notes: Each round has three pattern repeats, each is 34 sts, so I would recommend using gauge for minor size adjustments. If you are clever you can hide the pattern jog and keep your patterns intact by anticipating them at the end of the round. There are some very long floats so keep everything loose, and weave in the unused color every few stitches if this helps you. The contrast brim is picked up afterward from the CO edge, decreased to hold in the edge and bound off.
Using your contrast color and the Long-Tail Cast-On CO 102 stitches, place marker and join to work in the round. Note: this is not what I did on my hat. Casting on with the contrast color will give you a more distinct stripe for the brim.
Start working from the chart, chart is repeated 3 times per round. Chart is read right to left bottom to top, all rows are right side. The crown shaping looks very odd charted out, but it makes more sense once you get there. Switch to double point needles when necessary.
When you have completed the chart you will have 12 stitches left. K2tog around, break wool, thread through remaining stitches and fasten off.
Try on your hat and decide how much brim you need to make the hat the right length for you.
Contrast brim: Using your contrast color, pick up and knit all 102 cast-on loops. Next round: P5 P2tog around. Next round: Bind-off loosely in purl. Note: if you need a taller hat, knit a few rounds of garter stitch before binding off.
Weave in ends, wash, block, and enjoy!
Cool! I think I’ll add it to my queue.
I’m not quite there on adding this to my que just yet. But, at the rate I’m learning…maybe by next fall.
I didn’t think I could make a pdf either. (I made our Christmas card that way…too much going on in life to get it out any other way.) Anyways, M pointed out to me that in Photoshop you have an option to save as a PDF. I don’t know if you have that or not, but I wasn’t aware of the option since I hadn’t used it before. That, and if you sign up for adobe whatever, the first 5 PDF’s are free. You might not need that now, but it’s good to know for the future. I see lots of patterns coming from your neck of the woods.
how lovely. and it is such a nice hat indeed. i am a sucker for colourwork. and scandinavian colourwork is great isn’t it. i hope you enjoy your wheel.
I think maybe I’ve said this a couple of times at least, You Make Me Sick!!!!! How much knittery/spinnery talent can one person possess? I think you got it all.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
This is so cute! Thanks for the pattern!
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Adorable.
Although there’s nothing at all wrong with text patterns, there are a some free programs to convert files to PDF. I’ve used CutePDF myself. Some mac users had a problem opening the pdfs I made, but hey, it’s FREE.
Anyway, cute hat!
Such a cute hat! I am going to queue it on Ravelry right away… Thanks for sharing your pattern.
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Evil evil evil! It’s 10:30pm and now I have to knit a hat.
Thanks!
Here’s how you make a PDF: put it into a Word document. Then click on Print. Instead of “ok” to complete the print, look in the bottom corner (at least with my version – you may need to look around) – there’s a PDF option. “Print to PDF” doesn’t print, it creates a new file. SO strange. But there ya go.