Lana Grossa 03 Hat Knitting Pattern
By Lana Grossa
Specifications
| Brand: | Lana Grossa |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamless, Worked In The Round |
| Pattern Code: | 03 |
Product Description
Lana Grossa Hat in Puno Due is a fabulous women’s slouchy hat that pairs well with the matching scarf (you can purchase the pattern separately). This lovely accessory is knit in the round seamlessly from the bottom up with two strands of yarn held together throughout. Puno Due by Lana Grossa is light and airy with lovely heathering. This yarn would be perfect for this light and delicate hat. The textured pattern is in chart form only.
Sizes: One Size
Finished Measurements: 21¼–22” circumference to fit an average adult head
Yarn Requirements: 1 ball each Lana Grossa Puno Due (63% Cotton/ 37% Baby Alpaca; 50g/230yds) shown in 006 Nougat Black and 007 Subtle Yellow/Camel
Needles: US 10 (6.00mm)
Gauge: 16 sts and 38 rnds = 4” in chart pattern with two strands of yarn held together
Lana Grossa 03 Hat in Puno Due
What is Being Made
The Lana Grossa 03 Hat in Puno Due is a seamless, knitted hat designed to fit head circumferences of 54–56 cm. This accessory features a classic hat construction with ribbed edging and a decorative charted pattern worked throughout the crown, finished with a shaped crown closure.
Knitting Techniques
This hat is constructed using several key knitting techniques:
- Worked in the round: The hat is knitted circularly using double-pointed needles, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a seamless, professional finish.
- Bottom-up construction: The hat begins at the brim with a cast-on and is worked upward toward the crown.
- Two-strand held together: One strand each of two coordinating colors from the Lana Grossa Puno Due yarn are held together throughout the project, creating a blended colorwork effect without traditional stranding or intarsia techniques.
- Crown shaping: Decreases are worked strategically to shape the crown, with a final three-needle bind-off technique used to close the top of the hat seamlessly.
Stitches Used
The Lana Grossa 03 Hat employs a variety of fundamental and decorative stitches:
- Ribbing: A 1x1 rib pattern (knit 1, purl 1) forms the brim, providing stretch and a classic finished edge.
- Charted stitch pattern: A 16-stitch repeat pattern is worked from a chart, incorporating knit stitches, purl stitches, yarn overs, decreases (knit together and slip-knit-pass slipped stitch), and through-the-back-loop variations (k1tbl, p1tbl) to create textural and visual interest.
- Decreases for shaping: Skip (skp) and knit 2 together (k2tog) decreases are used to reduce stitches during crown shaping.
- Three-needle bind-off: A specialized bind-off technique that joins two sets of live stitches while simultaneously binding them off, creating a secure and invisible seam at the hat's crown.
Materials and Gauge
The Lana Grossa 03 Hat is worked in Lana Grossa Puno Due, a yarn composed of 63% cotton and 37% baby alpaca, offering a blend of breathability and softness. The yarn is available in two colorways for this design: Nougat/Black Brown (color 6) and Pale Yellow/Camel (color 7). Each colorway requires 50 grams, which equates to approximately 210 meters per 50-gram ball. The hat is knitted on size 6 mm double-pointed needles with two strands of yarn held together. The recommended gauge is 16 stitches and 38 rounds per 10 x 10 centimeters when worked in the charted pattern with the specified needles and yarn combination. Knitters are advised to work a gauge swatch before beginning the project to ensure proper fit and fabric characteristics.
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