Lang PTO33-08 Hat Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO33-08 Snowflake Hat

What is Being Made

This is a women's knitted hat designed by Lang Yarns, featuring a classic construction with a ribbed cuff and stockinette stitch body. The hat is worked from the bottom up in a flat construction method, then seamed together to form the crown. The finished piece includes a decorative pompom accent, making it a versatile accessory suitable for casual wear and cold weather protection.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Lang PTO33-08 hat employs several fundamental knitting techniques to achieve its structure and fit. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, which means each row is worked back and forth across the full width of stitches. The construction follows a bottom-up approach, beginning with a cast-on edge at the brim and progressing upward toward the crown. The completed pieces are then seamed together, typically along the back of the hat to close the cylindrical form. Crown shaping is achieved through strategic decreases worked on the right-side rows, gradually reducing stitch count to create the tapered crown closure.

Stitches Used

• Rib Pattern: A 1x2 rib (alternating purl one, knit two, purl one) creates the elastic cuff at the hat's base. This pattern is worked on US 10 (6mm) needles for the first 2¾ inches, providing stretch and a snug fit around the head.
• Stockinette Stitch: The main body of the hat is worked in stockinette stitch, created by knitting all right-side rows and purling all wrong-side rows on US 11 (8mm) needles. This produces a smooth, classic fabric with a defined V-pattern texture on the right side.
• Knit Two Together (k2tog): This right-leaning decrease stitch is used throughout the crown shaping section to gradually reduce stitches from 66 down to 26 stitches, creating the tapered top of the hat.

Materials and Tools

The Lang PTO33-08 hat is designed to be knitted with Lang Yarns Snowflake, a premium blend yarn composed of Pima cotton, baby alpaca, nylon, and extra fine merino. The pattern requires 100 grams of yarn, equivalent to 2 balls of the specified colorway. The rosewood colorway (1072.0087) is featured in the primary pattern, with additional color options available including blue (1072.0006), beige (1072.0026), sage (1072.0092), and grey (1072.0024).

Two sizes of ADDI knitting needles are required: US 10 (6mm) needles for the ribbed cuff section and US 11 (8mm) needles for the stockinette body and crown shaping. A pompom card measuring approximately 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter is needed to create the decorative top finish. The recommended gauge for this pattern is 13 stitches and 20 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on US 11 (8mm) needles, ensuring proper fit and fabric drape.

Pattern Construction Overview

The hat begins with casting on 74 stitches and working the ribbed cuff pattern for 2¾ inches, establishing the elastic foundation. After transitioning to larger needles, a decrease row reduces stitches to 66, preparing for the stockinette body section. The main body is worked straight in stockinette stitch until the piece reaches 8¼ inches in length. The crown shaping then begins with a series of decrease rows spaced with stockinette sections, progressively reducing stitch count through multiple decreasing rounds until approximately 26 stitches remain. These final stitches are then drawn together and secured to close the crown, and the seam is completed to finish the hat's cylindrical form.