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Pattern Overview
The Cityscape Hat is knit in the round from the bottom up with DK-weight merino wool. The design features a combination of simple cables and twisted stitches.
The Long-tail cast-on is used for this hat. The crown decreases are done in the last 7 rounds, and the top of the hat has a gathered look.
First, you will cast on the required number of stitches and join knitting in the round. Next, you will knit a long tube until you reach your desired length. Then you will work the crown decreases. After that, you will thread a tapestry needle and draw the tail through the remaining stitches.
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Size
S (M) L
To fit head circumference: 51-53 (54-56) 57-59cm / 20-20.75 (21.25-22) 22.5-23.25″.
Finished height: approximately 20.5 (21) 21.5cm/ 8 (8.25) 8.5″.
Gauge
10x10cm (4x4in) = 22sts x 36rows in stockinette stitch after blocking on 3.5mm (US 04) needles.
Yarn
Drops Daisy in the color caramel (uni color 12), 2 balls.
Needles
3mm (US 02), 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles for the brim.
3.5mm (US 04), 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles for the body.
3.5mm (US ), 80cm (32″) circular knitting needles or DPNs for the crown decreases.
Notions
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Abbreviations
k – knit.
p – purl.
st (s) – stitch (es).
k tbl – knit through the back loop.
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together.
p2tog – purl 2 stitches together.
1/1RC (1 over 1 Right Cross) – slip the next stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back, knit 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch from the cable needle.
* * – repeat the instructions in between the asterisks the number of times specified.
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CITYSCAPE HAT KNITTING PATTERN
Brim
With 3mm (US 02) needles, cast on 105 (112) 119 sts using the Longtail cast-on. Place a stitch marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Round 1: *p2, k1tbl, p2, k2* to end.
Repeat round 1 until the brim measures 5cm/ 2″ from the cast-on edge.
Hat
Switch to 3.5mm (US 04) needles.
Round 1: *p2, k1tbl, p2, 1/1RC* to end.
Rounds 2-4: *p2, k1tbl, p2, k2* to end.
Repeat rounds 1-4 until the hat measures 18.5 (19) 19.5cm/ 7.25 (7.5) 7.75″ from the cast-on edge.
It’s best to finish with round 2.
Crown shaping
Change to longer or double-pointed needles when necessary.
Round 1: *p2tog, k1tbl, p2tog, k2* to end (75, 80, 85sts left).
Round 2: *p1, k1tbl, p1, k2* to end.
Round 3: *p1, k1tbl, p1, k2tog* to end (60, 64, 68sts left).
Round 4: *p1, k1tbl, p1, k1* to end.
Round 5: k2tog to end (30, 32, 34sts left).
Round 6: k to end.
Round 7: k2tog to end (15, 16, 17sts left).
Finishing
Cut the yarn, leaving a 15cm (6″) long tail. Thread a tapestry needle and draw the tail through the remaining stitches, tighten. Weave in all loose ends.
Wet block the finished hat.
