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Pattern Overview
The Mountain Peak Hat is a basic hat. It is knit in the round from the bottom up with DK weight merino wool. The hat features a 2×2 rib stitch pattern and has a folded brim.
The crown decreases are done in the last 4 rounds and the top of the hat has a gathered look.
It is a simple knitting project, great for beginners.
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 crown decreases. After that you will thread a tapestry needle and draw the tail through the remaining stitches.
You might also like the Sandstone Cliff Hat knitting pattern. It is a similar pattern, but it uses a tubular cast, and has a fixed folded brim.
Size
XS (S) M (L) XL
To fit head circumference: 52-53 (54-55) 56-57 (58-59) 60-61cm / 20.5-21 (21.25-21.75) 22-22.5 (22.75-23.25) 23.5-24″.
Finished height: approximately 20.5 (21) 21 (21.5) 21.5cm/ 8 (8.25) 8.25 (8.5) 8.5″ with the brim folded up 6.5 (7) 7 (7.5) 7.5cm/ 2.5 (2.75) 2.75 (2.95) 2.95″.
Gauge
10x10cm (4x4in) = 23sts x 35rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Yarn
Drops Daisy in the color light grey (mix 04), 2 balls.
Needles
3mm (US 02), 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles.
3mm (US 02), 80cm (32″) circular knitting needles or DPNs for the crown decreases.
Notions
Stitch marker, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Skills Required
Long-tail cast-on
Knitting in the round
Decreasing
Abbreviations
k – knit.
p – purl.
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together.
p2tog – purl 2 stitches together.
* * – repeat the instructions in between the asterisks the number of times specified.
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MOUNTAIN PEAK HAT KNITTING PATTERN
Hat
Cast on 108 (112) 116 (120) 124 stitches using the longtail cast-on. Place a stitch marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
TIP: Turn your work to knit in the opposite direction, so that the right side of the cast-on will be visible, when you will fold the brim.
Round 1: *p2, k2* to end.
Work in the established pattern until the hat measures 26 (27) 27 (28) 28cm/ 10.25 (10.5) 10.5 (11) 11″ from the cast-on edge.
Crown shaping
Change to longer or double pointed needles when necessary.
All sizes
Round 1: *p2tog, k2* to end (81, 84, 87, 90, 93 stitches left).
Round 2: *p1, k2tog* to end (54, 56, 58, 60, 62 stitches left).
Round 3: k2tog to end (27, 28, 29, 30, 31 stitches left).
Size XS, M, XL only
Round 4: k2tog to end, k1 (14, 15, 16 stitches left).
Size S, L only
Round 4: k2tog to end (14, 15 stitches left).
Finishing
Cut the yarn, leaving a 15cm (6″) tail. Thread a tapestry needle and draw the tail through the remaining stitches, tighten. Weave in all loose ends.
Wet block the finished hat.
