Tahki Yarns Glenwood Hat Knitting Pattern

Tahki Yarns Glenwood Hat Pattern Summary

What Is Being Made

The Glenwood Hat is a classic, easy-to-knit beanie designed by Gabrielle Markle. This seamless knitted hat features a comfortable fit with a finished circumference of 16 inches (40.5cm) when unstretched and a height of 10 inches (25.5cm). The design is suitable for knitters of all skill levels, particularly beginners, making it an ideal first hat project.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs bottom-up construction, meaning you begin at the brim and work upward toward the crown. The hat is worked seamlessly in the round using circular needles and double-pointed needles, eliminating the need for seaming. This technique creates a smooth, continuous fabric without visible seams, which is especially desirable for hats worn close to the head.

The pattern incorporates crown shaping to create a fitted top that tapers smoothly to a closed point. Strategic decreases are worked at marked intervals in the upper portion of the hat, gradually reducing the stitch count until only a small number of stitches remain. These final stitches are then drawn together and secured to close the crown neatly.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch – The primary fabric stitch, created by alternating knit and purl rows (or knit rounds when working in the round), producing a smooth, classic appearance
• Ribbing (K1P1) – Used for the brim cuff to create elasticity and a finished edge that hugs the head comfortably
• Knit 2 together (K2tog) – A right-leaning decrease used to shape the crown
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk) – A left-leaning decrease that pairs with K2tog to create balanced, symmetrical crown shaping

Materials and Specifications

This pattern requires 1 hank of Tahki Yarns Superwash Merino Bulky, a 100% superwash merino wool yarn. Each hank contains 3.5 ounces (100 grams) and yields 109 yards (100 meters) of yarn in color #03 stone, a neutral gray tone.

The needle requirements include:

• US 11 (8.0mm) circular needle, 16 inches (40cm) long – used for the main body of the hat
• Set of US 11 (8.0mm) double-pointed needles – used during the final crown shaping rounds when the stitch count becomes too small for circular needles
• US 9 (5.5mm) circular needle, 16 inches (40cm) long – used for the ribbed brim cuff to create a tighter gauge and elastic edge

Additional supplies include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and closing the crown.

Gauge and Construction Details

The pattern specifies a gauge of 14½ stitches and 19 rows per 4 inches (10cm) in Stockinette stitch when measured with the smaller US 9 needle. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished hat achieves the intended measurements.

Construction begins with casting on 58 stitches using the smaller US 9 needle, then working 4 rounds of K1P1 ribbing for the cuff. The work then transitions to the larger US 11 needle and continues in Stockinette stitch for approximately 8 inches from the cast-on edge. The crown shaping phase follows, with decreases worked at marked intervals over 6 rounds, reducing the stitch count from 58 to 10 stitches. The yarn tail is then drawn through the remaining stitches and pulled tight to secure the crown closure. Light blocking may be applied if needed for finishing.