Brant Point Hat and Scarf Knitting Pattern

Brant Point Hat and Scarf Set in Juniper Moon Farm Findley DK

What is Being Made

The Brant Point collection features a coordinated hat and scarf set designed by Alison Green. This elegant pairing includes a lace scarf measuring 8¾ inches wide by 60 inches long, and a beret-style hat available in four sizes from small to extra-large with brim circumferences ranging from 17 to 23 inches. Both pieces are crafted to evoke a sophisticated, French-inspired aesthetic.

Knitting Techniques Used

This project employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques that create visual interest and refined drape. Lace knitting is central to the scarf design, utilizing yarn overs and decreases to form openwork patterns that are blocked to enhance definition. The hat construction uses circular knitting on both 16-inch circular needles and double-pointed needles, allowing for seamless construction in the round. Garter stitch provides textural contrast in the hat's construction, while stockinette stitch creates smooth, refined fabric in other sections. The patterns include centered double decreases and other shaping decreases that create elegant tapering and sculptural shaping.

Stitches and Stitch Abbreviations

The Brant Point patterns incorporate the following key stitches:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches form the foundation
• Yarn overs (yo) create the openwork lace elements
• Knit two together (k2tog) decreases stitches
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk) creates left-leaning decreases
• Centered double decrease (Cdd) – slip 2 stitches together as if to work k2tog, knit 1, then pass the 2 slipped stitches over
• Sk2p (slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over) – a non-centered double decrease
• Knit into front and back (kfb) and purl into front and back (pfb) for increases
• Slip (sl) stitches for shaping and pattern work

Materials: Yarn, Needles, and Notions

Yarn: The entire project is worked in Juniper Moon Farm Findley DK yarn in color #16 Garnet. Findley DK is a worsted-weight yarn ideal for creating fabric with excellent stitch definition. Yardage requirements vary by project: the hat alone requires 2 to 3 balls depending on size, the scarf alone requires 4 balls, and the complete hat and scarf set requires 5 to 6 balls total.

Needles: The scarf is worked on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles. The hat requires multiple needle sizes: US 4 (3.5 mm) 16-inch circular needles for the ribbed sections, and US 6 (4 mm) 16-inch circular needles plus matching double-pointed needles for the body and crown shaping. Needle size should be adjusted as needed to obtain the specified gauge.

Notions: Both projects require a tapestry needle for weaving in ends. The scarf needs a spare needle in the same size or smaller and blocking wires to set the lace pattern. The hat requires stitch markers in two colors to track pattern repeats and a removable stitch marker for round tracking.

Gauge and Finished Dimensions

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this project. The scarf gauge is 18 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in lace pattern after blocking. The hat requires two gauges: 24 stitches over 4 inches in garter stitch on the smaller needle, and 22 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on the larger needle. Blocking is recommended for the scarf to fully develop the lace pattern and achieve finished dimensions.