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Pattern Overview
The Northwind Hat is a ribbed beanie with a folded brim.
The hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up with two strands of yarn held together – DK -weight merino wool and mohair. Adding a strand of mohair creates a soft halo, and makes the hat cozier and warmer.
The Long-tail tubular cast-on is used for this hat. This cast-on gives a rounded edge, that is very stretchy and looks professional. Tubular cast-on takes more time and effort, but if you wish, you can use a standard Long-tail cast-on.
The decreases for this hat are spaced out into 4 sections, there are two decreases in each section and 3 stitches between the sections.
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.
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Size
(S) M (L)
To fit head circumference: 52-54 (55-57) 58-60cm / 20.5-21.25 (21.5-22.5) 22.75- 23.5″.
Finished height: approximately 20.5 (21) 21.5 cm/ 8 (8.25) 8.5″ with the brim folded up 7.5 (8) 8.5cm/ 3 (3.25) 3.5″.
Gauge
10x10cm (4x4in) = 23sts x 35rows in stockinette stitch after blocking.
Yarn
Drops Daisy in the color light gray (mix 04 ), 2 balls.
Drops Kid-Silk in the color moonlight (uni color 44), 1 ball.
Needles
3 mm (US 2.5) 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles (optional, these needles are used for the Long-tail tubular cast-on).
3.5 mm (US 4), 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles.
3.5 mm (US 4), 80cm (32″) circular knitting needles or DPNs for the crown decreases.
Notions
9 stitch markers, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.
Skills Required
Long-tail cast-on
Knitting in the round
Knit stitch
Purl stitch
Decreasing (knitting two stitches together)
Abbreviations
k – knit.
p – purl.
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together.
pm – place marker.
sm – slip marker.
* * – repeat the instructions in between the asterisks the number of times specified.
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NORTHWIND HAT KNITTING PATTERN
Cast on stitches using the Long-tail tubular cast-on or the standard Long-tail cast-on.
Long-tail tubular cast-on
With 3mm (US 2.5) needles cast on 96 (104) 112 stitches. The first stitch should be a knit stitch.
Place a stitch marker and join for working in the round, being very careful not to twist the stitches.
Round 1 and 2: *k1, sl1* to end.
Proceed to Brim.
Long-tail cast-on
With 3.5mm (US 4) needles cast on 96 (104) 112 stitches.
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.
Brim
If you used the Long-tail tubular cast-on switch to 3.5mm needles.
Round 1: *k1, p1* to end.
Work in the established pattern until the hat measures 21.5 (22.5) 23cm/ 8.5 (8.75) 9″ from the cast-on edge.
In the last round of the ribbing place 8 stitch markers as follows: *k1, p1* 5 (6) 6 times, k1, pm, p1, k1, p1, pm, [*k1, p1* 10 (11) 12 times, k1, pm, p1, k1, p1, pm] 3 times, *k1, p1* 5 (5) 6 times.
As a result, you will have 11 (13) 13 sts, marker, 3 sts, marker, 21 (23) 25 sts, marker, 3sts, marker, 21 (23) 25 sts, marker, 3sts, marker, 21 (23) 25 sts, marker, 3sts, marker, 10 (10) 12 sts.
Crown shaping
Change to longer or double pointed needles when necessary.
Round 1: *work in the established pattern to 2 sts before the marker, k2tog, SM, p1, k1, p1, SM, ssk* 4 times, work in the established pattern to end.
Round 2 (and every other round: 4, 6, 8, etc.): knit the stitches as they appear (knit the knit stitches, and purl the purl stitches).
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until there are 24 sts left.
Last round: k2tog (12sts 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.
