Mirasol Patterns Hat Knitting Pattern

Mirasol PIMA KURI Slouchy Hat

What is Being Made

This is a slouchy hat designed by Fran Morgan, featuring a relaxed, comfortable fit with a finished head circumference of 54.5cm (21½ inches). The hat showcases an attractive scallop textured pattern that creates visual interest while maintaining ease of construction, making it suitable for knitters of various skill levels.

Craft and Project Type

This is a knitting project categorized as a hat. The pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF, allowing crafters to access the instructions digitally and work at their own pace.

Techniques Used

The hat employs a flat knitting method rather than seamless in-the-round construction. After completing the pattern sections, the hat is seamed to join the edges together. This approach offers flexibility in pattern placement and can be easier for knitters who prefer working flat. The crown shaping involves strategic decreases to create the slouchy silhouette, with multiple decrease rows that reduce stitches progressively from 108 to 36 stitches, then to 18 stitches, and finally to 9 stitches before binding off.

Stitches and Stitch Pattern

The hat utilizes fundamental knitting stitches including knit (K) and purl (P) stitches. The ribbed cuff is worked in a K2, P2 ribbing pattern, which provides elasticity and helps the hat stay securely on the head. The main body features a distinctive scallop textured pattern that repeats over 10 rows, creating a flowing, organic visual effect. This pattern combines knit and purl stitches strategically to form the scallop design. Decreases are worked using K3tog (knit three together) and K2tog (knit two together) techniques to shape the crown, along with P2tog (purl two together) decreases on the wrong side.

Materials and Tools

The hat requires 1 skein of Mirasol PIMA KURI yarn in color #13, which is a 100% cotton yarn weighing 100g (3½ ounces) with approximately 190 meters (208 yards) of yardage. Cotton yarn provides breathability and a smooth, refined drape, making this an excellent choice for warm-weather wear or those preferring natural fibers.

Two pairs of needles are needed: 3.25mm (US 3) needles for the ribbed cuff section and 4mm (US 6) needles for the main pattern body. The size 6 needles should be selected to achieve the correct tension as specified in the pattern. Additionally, a yarn needle is required for weaving in ends and seaming the hat together after completion.

Tension and Finished Dimensions

The pattern specifies a tension of 20 stitches and 28 rows over 10cm (4 inches) when measured over the scallop pattern stitch and blocked. Achieving correct tension is essential for the hat to fit properly and display the scallop pattern at its intended scale. The finished hat measures one size with a head circumference of 54.5cm (21½ inches), providing a comfortable slouchy fit suitable for most adult wearers.