Malabrigo Sloan Hat Knitting Pattern
By Malabrigo
Specifications
| Brand: | Malabrigo |
| Yarn Weight: | Super Bulky |
| Designer: | Malabrigo Design Team |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Worked Flat |
Product Description
Sloan from
Malabrigo is an easy and quick hat knit in Rasta, a super-soft,
super-bulky yarn that comes in a wide range of incredible, hand-dyed colors.
The hat is knit flat from the bottom up in a rib pattern and then seamed.
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: One Size to fit an average woman
Finished Measurements: 18” circumference and 13” high
Yarn Requirements: 2 hanks Malabrigo Rasta (100% Merino Wool;
150g/90yds) shown in 919 Fluo (WEBS do not carry this color) or 193 Jacinto
Needles: US 15 (10.00mm) to get gauge
Gauge: 9 sts and 12 rows = 4” in rib stitch pattern
This pattern is also available in Malabrigo Book 7: Rasta Studio Style.
Malabrigo Sloan Ribbed Hat
What Is Being Made
The Malabrigo Sloan Ribbed Hat is a classic knitted hat designed by the Malabrigo Team. This project creates a finished hat with a circumference of 18 inches (45.5cm) and a length of 13 inches (33cm), making it a standard adult-sized hat suitable for everyday wear. The hat features a distinctive ribbed texture throughout with a shaped crown that tapers to a secure closure at the top.
Techniques Used
This hat is constructed using bottom-up knitting, meaning you begin at the brim and work upward toward the crown. The hat is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and finished with a seamed construction method. The center back seam is sewn together after the main knitting is complete, creating a clean, professional finish. The crown shaping involves strategic decreases that gradually reduce the stitch count from 41 stitches down to 6 stitches, which are then secured with a yarn tail threaded through the remaining stitches.
Stitches Used
The primary stitch pattern is a ribbed pattern worked over an odd number of stitches. This pattern alternates knit and purl stitches to create vertical columns of texture. The pattern incorporates a specialized stitch called K1b (Knit 1 Below), which involves inserting the right needle through the stitch below the first stitch on the left needle, bringing yarn through, and lifting the stitch off the left needle. This technique adds visual interest and structural integrity to the ribbed design. Additional stitches used include k2tog (knit two together) and p2tog (purl two together) for decreasing during the crown shaping phase.
Materials
This project requires Rasta by Malabrigo, a merino wool yarn available in 5.29 ounce (150 gram) hanks. Each hank contains approximately 90 yards (82 meters) of yarn. You will need 2 hanks total, available in color options including #010 Fluo and #193 Jacinto. The project calls for one pair of size US 15 (10mm) needles, or needles sized to obtain proper gauge. The recommended gauge is 9 stitches and 12 rows over 4 inches (10cm) when working the pattern stitch on size US 15 needles.
Difficulty Level
This hat is rated as Easy, making it an excellent project for knitters new to hat construction or those seeking a straightforward, satisfying knit. The pattern uses fundamental knitting techniques and clear, easy-to-follow instructions.
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