Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Angelique Hat Knitting Pattern

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Angelique Hat

What is Being Made

The Angelique Hat is an intermediate-level knitted hat designed by Lidia Karabinech. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished hat with a circumference of 20 inches (51 cm) and a height of 11 inches (28 cm) when unfolded. The hat is worked in one size and features a classic ribbed construction with decorative color blocking and crown shaping.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs two primary knitting techniques to create visual interest and structure:

• Intarsia: The pattern uses the intarsia technique when changing colors mid-row. This method involves twisting one yarn around the other to join separate color blocks, preventing holes and creating clean color transitions within the same row. Intarsia is ideal for geometric color patterns and allows for large blocks of contrasting colors without carrying yarn across the back of the work.
• Seaming: The hat is constructed using seamed construction, which means pieces are knitted separately and then joined together using a yarn needle, creating finished seams.

Stitches Used

The Angelique Hat utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with strategic decreases for shaping:

• 1x1 Rib: The primary stitch pattern alternates knit and purl stitches in a one-by-one rhythm, creating vertical columns that provide elasticity and a refined appearance. The body is worked in 1x1 rib at a gauge of 16 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) when lightly stretched.
• K2tog (Knit 2 Together): A basic right-leaning decrease that combines two stitches into one by knitting them together through the front loops.
• Ssk (Slip, Slip, Knit): A left-leaning decrease created by slipping two stitches individually knitwise to the right-hand needle, returning them to the left-hand needle in turned position, and knitting them together through the back loops.
• RDD (Right Double Decrease): A specialized decrease that removes two stitches by slipping one stitch, knitting two stitches together, then passing the slipped stitch over the result.
• LDD (Left Double Decrease): Another specialized decrease performed by slipping one stitch, knitting two stitches together, and passing the slipped stitch over, creating a left-leaning double decrease.

Crown Shaping

The hat features structured crown shaping that tapers the top. Decreases are worked at marked intervals using the specialized double decrease stitches (RDD and LDD), strategically placed to create an even, fitted crown. The pattern includes repeat rows that progressively reduce stitch count until the crown is complete.

Materials and Yarn

The Angelique Hat is knitted with Stacy Charles GWEN yarn, a premium blend of 95% wool and 5% polyamide. Each ball weighs 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and contains 88 yards (95 meters) of yarn. The pattern requires one ball each of three coordinating colors, with two colorway options provided:

• Option 1: Ocean 1162 (A), Moss 6569 (B), and Eggplant 1215 (C)
• Option 2: Stormcloud 1094 (A), Cream 0130 (B), and Onyx 1000 (C)

Tools and Notions

The pattern requires US size 8 (5.0 mm) needles or the size necessary to achieve the specified gauge. Additional supplies include stitch markers for tracking decreases during crown shaping, a yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends, and an optional pompom for embellishment at the crown.

Pattern Notes

Knitters should take time to check gauge before beginning, as proper gauge ensures the finished hat will fit correctly at the specified 20-inch circumference. The pattern emphasizes the importance of gauge when working the 1x1 rib with light stretching. Color changes are managed using the intarsia technique, requiring careful attention to yarn management at color transitions to maintain neat, professional-looking color blocks.