Northwind Hat knitting pattern

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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.

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) = 21sts x 32rows 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 02) 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles (optional, these needles are used for the Long-tail tubular cast-on).

3.5 mm (US 04), 40cm (16″) circular knitting needles.

3.5 mm (US 04), 80cm (32″) circular knitting needles or DPNs for the crown decreases.

Notions

9 stitch markers, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors.

Abbreviations

k – knit.

k tbl – knit through the back loop.

k2tog – knit 2 stitches together.

p – purl.

slip wyif – slip stitches with yarn in front.

ssk – slip 1 stitch knitwise, slip the next stitch knitwise, return the 2 stitches back to the left needle, knit those 2 stitches together through the back loops.

st (s) – stitch (es).

* * – repeat the instructions 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 02) needles, cast on 96 (104) 112 stitches. The first stitch should be a knit stitch.

Work two rows flat:

Row 1: *k1 tbl, slip1 wyif* to end of row.

Row 2: *k1, slip1 wyif* to end of row.

Proceed to Brim.

Long-tail cast-on

With 3.5mm (US 04) 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 fold the brim.

Brim

If you used the Long-tail tubular cast-on, switch to 3.5mm (US 02) 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, p1, k1, p1, 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.

Northwind Hat knitting pattern