Spud & Chloe by Blue Sky Fibers Pom Pom or Knot Hats Pattern

Spud & Chloe by Blue Sky Fibers Pom Pom or Knot Hats

What Is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern produces a classic hat available in four sizes: Child Small, Child Medium, Child Large/Adult Small, and Adult Large. The hat features a ribbed cuff, stockinette stitch body, and a charted stranded colorwork crown section. Knitters can customize their finished hat with an optional pom-pom or knot top, making it a versatile project suitable for various ages and preferences.

Finished Measurements

• Child Small: 16" circumference
• Child Medium: 18" circumference
• Child Large/Adult Small: 20" circumference
• Adult Large: 22" circumference

Techniques Used

This pattern employs stranded colorwork in the crown section, a technique where two colors of yarn are carried across the stitches to create a patterned design. The hat is worked in the round using circular needles and double-pointed needles, which allows for seamless construction. The pattern includes standard shaping techniques such as decreasing to taper the crown toward the top of the hat. The optional pom-pom is created using a traditional wrapping method around cardboard, then secured to the hat crown.

Stitches Used

• Knit (K): The primary stitch forming the stockinette stitch body
• Purl (P): Used in the ribbed cuff (K1, P1 ribbing) for elasticity and texture
• Knit 2 Together (K2tog): A decrease stitch used repeatedly to shape the crown and reduce stitches toward the top
• Stockinette Stitch (St st): Smooth, flat fabric created by knitting every round, forming the main body of the hat
• Ribbing: The K1, P1 rib at the cuff provides stretch and helps the hat fit snugly

Materials

This pattern calls for Spud and Chloë Outer yarn by Blue Sky Fibers, which is a worsted-weight yarn with 100 grams and 60 yards per hank. The photo shown uses Sequoia as the main color (MC) and Flannel as the contrasting color (CC) for the adult size. Knitters will need 1 hank of main color yarn and 1 hank of contrasting color yarn for all sizes.

The pattern requires Size 13 (9mm) double-pointed needles and a Size 13 (9mm) 16-inch circular needle, or whatever size is needed to obtain proper gauge. Additional materials include 1 stitch marker to mark the beginning of rounds, and optional supplies for the pom-pom: a 4-inch wide piece of cardboard for wrapping yarn.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 10 stitches and 14 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for the hat to fit properly across all four sizes.

Pattern Construction Overview

The hat begins with a cast-on using both main color and contrasting color held together. Knitters work a K1, P1 ribbed cuff for elasticity, then transition to stockinette stitch in the main color only. After the body reaches the appropriate length, the stranded colorwork chart is worked for the crown section. The crown is then shaped through a series of decrease rounds that reduce the stitch count progressively until only a few stitches remain. The final stitches are drawn together and secured. The optional pom-pom is created separately and attached to the top of the hat for a finished, playful look.

Experience Level

This pattern is rated as Advanced Beginner, making it suitable for knitters who have mastered basic techniques and are ready to tackle stranded colorwork and in-the-round construction with circular and double-pointed needles.