Berroco Glynis Hat Knitting Pattern

Berroco Glynis Knit Hat

What is Being Made

The Glynis is a knitted hat designed by Alison Green, featuring an intermediate skill level construction. This hat is worked in the round and finished with a decorative pom-pom. The finished measurements are approximately 16 inches around and 11 inches high when unstretched with the ribbing unfolded, creating a classic, versatile fit suitable for most head sizes.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs cable knitting as its primary decorative technique, with the hat worked entirely in the round using circular needles and double-pointed needles. The cable work creates textured, dimensional patterns that run vertically around the hat. The pattern also incorporates twisted stitches (T3R and T3L) combined with cable crossings to add visual interest and complexity to the stitch pattern. Working in the round eliminates the need for seaming and creates a seamless, professional finish.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The hat features several specialized cable and twisted stitches worked over specific stitch counts:

• C4R (Cable 4 Right): Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, knit 2, then knit 2 from cable needle
• C3R (Cable 3 Right): Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back, knit 2, then knit 1 from cable needle
• C3L (Cable 3 Left): Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, knit 1, then knit 2 from cable needle
• T3R (Twisted 3 Right): Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back, knit 2, then purl 1 from cable needle
• T3L (Twisted 3 Left): Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, purl 1, then knit 2 from cable needle

The primary stitch pattern is Cable A, worked over 14 stitches across 9 rounds, creating a 2½-inch-wide cable motif. This cable pattern combines right-leaning and left-leaning cables with twisted stitches and reverse stockinette purl columns for contrast and definition. The pattern also references Cable B, which is worked 5 times throughout the hat construction. Stockinette stitch (St st) is used as the base fabric, with a gauge of 15 stitches and 21 rows per 4 inches.

Materials and Tools

The Glynis pattern calls for Berroco Inca Tweed yarn in the colorway #8907 Trigo as the main color (MC), requiring 1 hank of 100 grams. A contrasting color accent is provided by Berroco Andean Mist in #6386 Azul Profundo as the contrast color (CC), requiring 1 ball of 25 grams. These yarns are specifically chosen to showcase the cable and twisted stitch details while providing the necessary weight and drape for a structured hat.

The pattern requires a 16-inch circular knitting needle in size 10 (6.00 mm), one set of four double-pointed knitting needles in size 10 (6.00 mm) for the crown decreases, and a cable needle for executing the cable crossings. Additional tools include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and a medium or large pom-pom maker to create the finished crown embellishment. Proper gauge measurement is emphasized as essential before beginning the project.