Lang PTO46-04 Hat Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO46-04 Ladies' Knit Hat with Pompom

What Is Being Made

This is a classic ladies' knit hat designed by Lang Yarns, worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. The finished hat features a ribbed cuff, stockinette stitch body, and is topped with a decorative pompom. The design is sized for adult women and offers a timeless, versatile style suitable for everyday wear.

Techniques Used

The hat is constructed using several fundamental knitting techniques:

• Seamless, in-the-round construction: The entire hat is worked circularly using either a short circular needle or double-pointed needles, eliminating the need for seaming
• Bottom-up assembly: Knitting begins at the brim and progresses upward to the crown
• Decreasing for shaping: Strategic decreases are worked across multiple rounds to shape the crown and create the proper hat silhouette
• Pompom finishing: A handmade pompom approximately 3¼ inches in diameter is attached to the top of the hat for a classic accent

Stitches Used

This pattern employs two primary stitch patterns:

• Ribbed stitch (K2:P2): A 2x2 knit-purl rib worked on US 2.5 (3mm) needles for the cuff. This elastic ribbing measures 4 inches and creates a snug, stretchy border that helps the hat stay in place
• Stockinette stitch: Smooth knit stitches worked in the round on US 6 (4mm) needles for the main body. This creates a classic, refined fabric texture. Decreases are integrated into the stockinette section to shape the crown

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The hat is designed to be worked in Lang Yarns Frida, a premium merino yarn with the following characteristics:

• Fiber content: Merino extrafine, superwash treated, and mulesing-free
• Yardage and weight: 100 grams per ball (approximately 1 ball required for this project)
• Color options: The pattern is available in brown-grey (1078.0007), petrol-grey (1078.0008), violet-green-blue (1078.0009), and brown-violet (1078.0010)

Needles and Tools

The pattern requires the following equipment:

• US 2.5 (3mm) needles: Short circular needles or double-pointed needles for the ribbed cuff section
• US 6 (4mm) needles: Short circular needles or double-pointed needles for the stockinette body and crown shaping
• Pompom maker: A card tool or pompom-making device to create the finished pompom

Gauge and Sizing

Proper gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions. The pattern specifies a gauge of 19 stitches and 26 rounds over 4 inches (10 cm) when working stockinette stitch on US 6 (4mm) needles. The hat begins with 108 cast-on stitches and measures approximately 8¼ inches in length before crown shaping begins. The finished hat is designed for ladies' sizing.

Construction Details

The hat construction follows a logical progression. After casting on 108 stitches, the ribbed cuff is worked for 4 inches, providing elasticity and a polished edge. The needle is then changed to the larger size, and a decrease round reduces the stitch count to 96. The body is worked even in stockinette stitch until the hat reaches 8¼ inches total length. Crown shaping then begins with a series of evenly-spaced decreases worked over multiple rounds, progressively reducing from 96 stitches down to 24 stitches. The remaining stitches are drawn tight and fastened off securely.

Finishing

After the main knitting is complete, the hat is finished by creating and attaching a pompom, turning up the ribbed border approximately 3¼ inches, weaving in all yarn ends, and blocking as desired to even out the fabric and set the