String Teagan Hat Knitting Pattern

String Teagan Hat

What is Being Made

The Teagan Hat is a classic knitted beanie designed by Julie Moormeier, crafted in one size with a finished circumference of 19 inches (48.5 cm). This cozy hat features a luxurious blend of merino wool and cashmere, topped with a decorative fur pom pom for a polished, finished look.

Techniques Used

This hat is constructed using several key knitting techniques that create a seamless, professional finish:

• Worked in the Round: The Teagan Hat is knitted seamlessly in the round from the bottom up, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a smooth, continuous fabric.
• Bottom-Up Construction: The hat begins at the cast-on edge and progresses upward toward the crown, allowing for easy length adjustments and intuitive shaping.
• Seamless Decreasing: Strategic decreases are worked throughout the crown shaping to gradually reduce stitches and form the hat's tapered top, with the final stitches drawn together and secured.

Stitches Used

The Teagan Hat employs fundamental knitting stitches that create visual interest and texture:

• Knit Stitch (k): The primary stitch used throughout most of the hat.
• Purl Stitch (p): Alternated with knit stitches to create the ribbed texture.
• Knit Two Together (k2tog): A decrease stitch used strategically during crown shaping to reduce stitch count and form the hat's tapered crown.
• Ribbed Pattern: The main body features a k4, p1 ribbing pattern (knit 4 stitches, purl 1 stitch) that is repeated around. This ribbing continues with modifications during the crown shaping, transitioning to k3, p1, then k2, p1, and finally k1, p1 ribbing as stitches are decreased.

Materials and Gauge

The Teagan Hat is knitted with premium materials that provide warmth and softness:

• Yarn: STRING OSLO, a blend of 70% merino wool and 30% cashmere (1.75 ounces per 50 grams; 155 yards per 142.5 meters). Two balls are required in color 726960 (black/white).
• Needles: One size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches (40 cm) long for the main body, plus one set of size 5 (3.75mm) double-pointed needles (dpn) for crown shaping when stitches become too few for the circular needle.
• Notions: A stitch marker, yarn needle for weaving in ends, and a fur pom pom for the crown finish.
• Gauge: 20 stitches and 31 rounds measure 4 inches (10 cm) in k4, p1 ribbing. Checking gauge before beginning is essential for achieving the correct finished hat size.

Construction Overview

The hat begins with a cast-on of 95 stitches joined in the round. The body is worked in k4, p1 ribbing for approximately 10¼ inches (26 cm), creating an elastic, fitted band that hugs the head. The crown shaping then begins by switching to double-pointed needles and working a series of decrease rounds that progressively reduce the stitch count from 95 to 76 to 57 to 38 stitches. Once all decreases are complete, the remaining stitches are drawn together with the yarn tail and secured. A fur pom pom is sewn to the crown, and all yarn ends are woven in for a finished appearance.