Lavish Fur Hat Knitting Pattern

Lavish Fur Hat Knitting Pattern by Lion Brand

Project Overview

The Lavish Fur Hat is an easy-level knitting pattern designed to create a textured, luxurious hat using a combination of yarn types. This downloadable PDF pattern (Number 81036AD) produces a finished hat with a circumference of approximately 21 inches (53 cm) that stretches to accommodate a range of head sizes, making it a versatile one-size-fits-most design.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a cozy winter hat featuring a distinctive two-tone construction. The hat combines a smooth, classic knit base with a plush fun fur accent, resulting in a garment that is both visually interesting and tactilely luxurious. The design includes a shaped crown for proper fit and earflaps for added warmth and style.

Materials Required

• Lion Brand Homespun Yarn in Edwardian (1 ball) - the primary yarn component
• Lion Brand Fun Fur Yarn in Black (1 ball) - the textured accent yarn
• Lion Brand Knitting Needles Size 11 (8 mm)
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size J-10
• Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) for finishing
• Cardboard piece measuring 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) for additional construction

Knitting Techniques

The Lavish Fur Hat employs several fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for crafters of all skill levels. The pattern begins with a two-strand cast-on, holding one strand each of the Homespun and Fun Fur yarns together to create an initial textured edge. This dual-yarn approach continues through the lower portion of the hat, creating visual and tactile interest.

Crown shaping is accomplished through strategic decreases worked at regular intervals. The pattern uses k2tog (knit two together) decreases to gradually reduce stitches from 44 to 36 to 28 to 14 to 7 stitches, creating a properly fitted crown that tapers smoothly to the top of the hat. The decreases are spaced evenly across rows to maintain balanced shaping.

The finishing technique involves weaving the final yarn tail through remaining stitches and pulling tight to gather the crown closed, then seaming the side seam to complete the basic hat structure.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch (k every row) - used for the lower 6 rows of the hat, creating a textured, reversible fabric
• Stockinette Stitch (k on RS, p on WS) - the primary stitch pattern for the main body and crown shaping of the hat
• Knit Two Together (k2tog) - the primary decrease stitch used throughout crown shaping to reduce stitch count and create the tapered top

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 8 stitches and 14 rows equaling 4 inches (10 cm) when working Garter Stitch with one strand each of the Homespun and Fun Fur yarns held together. Achieving proper gauge is essential for the hat to fit correctly and for yarn quantities to be sufficient. Knitters should adjust needle or hook size accordingly if their gauge differs from the pattern specification.

Construction Details

The hat is constructed from the lower edge upward. After casting on 44 stitches with both yarns held together, the knitter works 6 rows in Garter Stitch to establish the textured lower edge. The Fun Fur yarn is then cut, and the remaining 8 rows are worked with the Homespun yarn alone in Garter Stitch, creating a transition zone. The main body is then worked in Stockinette Stitch until the piece reaches 6 inches (15 cm) from the beginning.

Crown shaping begins with a decrease row that reduces 44 stitches to 36 stitches using evenly spaced k2tog decreases. After working 3 rows even, another decrease row reduces stitches to 28. This process continues with subsequent decrease rows reducing the stitch count to 14, then 7 stitches. The final stitches are gathered closed at the crown, and a seam is sewn to join the side edges.

The pattern includes earflaps, which are positioned using stitch markers placed 2 inches (5 cm) and 6 1/2