Lana Grossa Olympia Issue Crochet Pattern

Lana Grossa Olympia Issue: Neck Warmer and Hat Pattern

What is Being Made

This downloadable PDF pattern from Lana Grossa provides instructions for creating a neck warmer and matching hat designed to fit head circumferences of 52–54 cm. The set combines a cozy neck warmer with an ear-flap hat, making it a practical two-piece accessory collection suitable for cold weather wear.

Craft and Techniques

This pattern utilizes knitting as the primary craft technique. The design incorporates both flat knitting (working back and forth in rows) for the ear flaps and circular knitting (working in the round) for the main hat body and neck warmer sections. The pattern demonstrates fundamental shaping techniques including strategic increases and decreases to create the ear flap structure and crown shaping of the hat.

The pattern features Fair Isle colorwork, a traditional technique that involves working with multiple colors within the same row to create intricate patterned designs. Chart B is referenced for the Fair Isle pattern section, which is worked over rounds 1–19 of the hat construction. This technique adds visual interest and texture while maintaining structural integrity through careful color management.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch – the primary stitch used for the ear flaps and the main body of the hat, creating a smooth, classic fabric texture
• Knit stitch – used throughout for basic fabric construction
• Knit two together (k2tog) – a decrease stitch used for crown shaping and tapering the hat to a fitted finish
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used to transfer stitches to holders, allowing the ear flaps to be held while the main hat body is constructed
• Fair Isle pattern stitches – color work stitches that create the decorative pattern section referenced in Chart B

Materials and Yarn Specifications

This pattern calls for Lana Grossa Olympia Alpaca yarn, a premium blend combining natural and synthetic fibers. The yarn composition is 40% pure virgin wool, 40% acrylic, and 20% alpaca, providing warmth, softness, and durability. The yarn yields approximately 100 meters per 100 grams, with a recommended gauge of 8–10 stitches per 10 centimeters.

The pattern specifies a total yardage of 200 grams distributed across multiple colorways: 100 grams in Cognac/Copper Melange (color 904) serves as the primary color for both the neck warmer and hat; 100 grams total split between Red/Dark Red Melange (color 905) and Dark Olive/Ocher/Green/Dark Blue Melange (color 903) – with 50 grams each used for the neck warmer and 50 grams each for the hat. This color distribution creates a cohesive, multi-tonal design across the finished set.

Tools Required

• Size 10 millimeter double-pointed needles (dpns) – used for casting on and working the ear flaps in flat rows
• Size 12 millimeter circular needle, 40 centimeters long – used for working the main hat body and neck warmer in the round

The combination of needle sizes allows for proper gauge and comfortable working of both the smaller ear flap sections and the larger circumference of the hat body. The circular needle format enables seamless construction in the round, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a more refined finished product.