Lana Grossa Hat Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Hat in Lala Berlin Shiny

What is Being Made

This is a classic knitted hat designed by Lala Berlin, offered in three size options to fit head circumferences of 48–50 cm, 54–56 cm, and 57–59 cm. The hat features a folded brim that is turned up twice on the outside for a finished, polished look. The design combines traditional hat construction with a sophisticated stitch pattern, making it suitable for both everyday wear and styled occasions.

Techniques Used

The hat is constructed using bottom-up construction, meaning you begin by casting on stitches at the brim and work upward toward the crown. The entire hat is worked in the round using double-pointed needles, which allows for seamless, continuous knitting without requiring seams. This method ensures a smooth, professional finish throughout the garment. The pattern includes strategic decreases worked at marked intervals to shape the crown, gradually reducing the stitch count until the opening is closed and the hat takes its final form.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern is Fisherman's rib, a textured stitch worked over a multiple of 2 stitches. Fisherman's rib is created by working knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence according to a provided chart, with additional shaping elements including yarn overs (yo), knit three together (k3tog) decreases, and purl together (ptog) decreases. The chart provides row-by-row guidance, with numbers indicating round sequences and arrows marking the pattern repeat that circles around the hat. Decreases are strategically placed at marked positions every 6 rounds to gradually shape the crown.

Materials and Tools

The hat requires 100 grams of Lana Grossa Lala Berlin Shiny yarn, which contains a luxurious blend of 46% alpaca, 30% cotton, 8% pure wool, 8% polyamide, and 8% polyester. This composition provides both warmth and breathability. The yarn yields 150 meters per 50-gram ball. The recommended color for this pattern is Cyclamen. You will need one set of size 4.5 mm double-pointed needles (dpns) for construction. The recommended gauge is 13 stitches and 35 rounds measured over 10 x 10 cm in Fisherman's rib, which should be verified with a gauge swatch before beginning the project.

Pattern Details and Finishing

Cast on 60, 66, or 72 stitches depending on your size, distributing them evenly across four double-pointed needles. Join for working in the round and work the Fisherman's rib pattern according to the provided chart until the piece measures approximately 30.5 cm from the cast-on edge. The decreasing sequence begins with a chart round 2 that reduces 6 stitches evenly around using k3tog, leaving 48, 54, or 60 stitches. This decrease round is then repeated every 6 rounds a total of 3 or 4 times (depending on size), with decreases always worked at the marked positions, until only 12, 18, or 12 stitches remain. Cut the yarn, thread the end through the remaining stitches, and pull tight to close the crown. Weave in all yarn ends carefully. To finish, fold the brim up twice to the outside for a professional, turned-up appearance.