Twist Collective Antalya Hat Knitting Pattern

Twist Collective Antalya Knit Hat

What Is Being Made

Antalya is a knit hat designed by Mary Joy Gumayagay, inspired by the climbing destination of Antalya in Turkey's Taurus mountains. This hat features an intricate cable pattern that evokes the natural landscape—streams weaving through brush, meandering farm trails, and mountain breezes. The design is available in four sizes, with finished circumferences ranging from 16 inches (40.5 cm) to 22 inches (56 cm) and lengths from 7 to 8 inches (18 to 20.5 cm), making it suitable for various head sizes.

Techniques Used

The Antalya hat employs several advanced knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive construction and seamless appearance:

• Cable knitting: The hat's primary design element features a variety of interplaying cables that create visual interest and texture throughout the piece.
• Japanese short rows: This technique is essential to the hat's shaping and construction, allowing for smooth transitions and proper fit.
• Grafting: A seamless join is critical to the success of this design. The pattern specifies that grafting (rather than alternative methods like three-needle bind-off) must be used to join live stitches for a professional, invisible finish.
• Yarn joining: The pattern recommends joining new yarn within the body of the hat by working 4 stitches with both old and new yarns held together, which creates a secure and nearly unnoticeable join, especially when hidden within cable sections.

Stitches Used

The Antalya hat utilizes fundamental knit and purl stitches combined in a structured pattern to create the cable design. The setup row demonstrates the stitch pattern structure: knit stitches (K), purl stitches (P), and their combinations work together to establish the cable framework. The pattern includes repeating sequences such as (k4, p1) and (k2, p2) that form the basis of the cable arrangement, with careful placement of purl stitches to frame and define each cable section.

Materials

Yarn: The pattern calls for Valley Yarns Amherst, a 100% Merino Wool yarn. Two balls are required, with each ball providing 109 yards (100 meters) and weighing 1¾ ounces (50 grams). The designer recommends using a solid or semi-solid yarn to allow the cable pattern to stand out clearly without competing with variegated colorways. Available colorways shown include Soft Brown, Regatta Blue, and Olive.

Needles: Size 5 US (3.5 mm) needles are specified for this project. Knitters should adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge, as proper gauge is essential for achieving the finished measurements.

Notions: Several yards of waste yarn are required for the cast-on and setup process. The pattern notes that waste yarn should preferably not be cut, allowing it to remain intact for easier removal during the setup phase.