Berroco Deran Hat Knitting Pattern
By Berroco
Specifications
| Brand: | Berroco |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Cables, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Pattern Code: | 303 |
Product Description
Berroco Deran is a lovely diamond cabled hat with welts that run sideways on this slouchy unisex cap. Using Berroco Remix, your hat will be soft and cozy and just what you need for fall and winter! Deran begins with knitting the cabled panel flat, with stitches picked up along one side to complete the top of the hat. The back is seamed next, with the brim picked up along the lower edge of the cable panel and worked down in the round. Cable pattern is charted only.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Measurements:
Circumference – approximately 22”
Height – 9”
Yarn Requirements: 1 skein Berroco Remix (30% Nylon/27% Cotton/24% Acrylic/10% Silk/9% Linen; 100g/216yds), shown in #3996 Poppy
Needles: US 8 (5.00mm) straights and 16" circular
Gauge:
18 sts and 40 rows = 4” in garter stitch
30 sts = 5” worked across chart
This pattern also available in Berroco 303 - Remix
Berroco Deran Knit Hat Pattern
What is Being Made
The Berroco Deran is an intermediate-level knit hat designed by the Berroco Design Team. This finished hat measures approximately 22 inches around and 9 inches high, making it a classic, close-fitting winter hat suitable for most head sizes. The pattern produces a single-size hat with refined construction and visual interest through cable detailing.
Construction Techniques
The Deran hat is constructed using a bottom-up, worked-flat approach with seaming. The hat is built in two main sections: a center panel that is knitted side-to-side using straight needles, followed by a top section that is picked up and worked downward. This method allows knitters to work the majority of the hat on straight needles before transitioning to circular needles for the crown decreases, making it accessible for knitters who prefer flat construction.
The center panel is worked horizontally from one edge to the other, measuring the full 22-inch circumference. Once the center panel reaches its full length, stitches are picked up along the edge to create the crown. This seamed construction provides structural stability and allows for precise cable placement.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The Deran incorporates several key stitch techniques:
- Garter Stitch forms the foundation, worked at the edges and throughout the hat for texture and structure
- Cable stitches are featured prominently across the center panel, worked following a detailed chart that guides cable crossings and twists
- Stockinette Stitch is maintained at the 3-stitch edges on each side of the center panel for a clean, finished appearance
The gauge for garter stitch is 18 stitches and 40 rows over 4 inches, while the charted cable section works to 30 stitches over 5 inches. Accurate gauge checking is essential to achieving the correct finished measurements.
Materials and Tools
The Deran requires 1 hank of Berroco Remix yarn in colorway #3996 Poppy (100 grams). Berroco Remix is a versatile yarn choice that provides excellent stitch definition for cable work.
Required needles and notions include:
- Straight knitting needles, size 8 (5.00 mm) for the center panel and initial crown work
- 16-inch circular knitting needle, size 8 (5.00 mm) for the crown decreases
- Cable needle for managing cable stitches
- Stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats
- Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends
All needles should be sized to obtain the specified gauge of 18 stitches per 4 inches in garter stitch. Using the correct needle size is critical for achieving proper fit and fabric drape.
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