Valley Yarns Arrow Head Hat Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns Arrow Head Hat

What is Being Made

The Arrow Head Hat is a knitted beanie designed by Vickie Howell featuring a classic rounded crown shape with a finished circumference of 20 inches that stretches to accommodate head sizes up to 22 inches. This advanced beginner-level project creates a warm, colorful hat suitable for everyday wear.

Techniques Used

This hat is constructed using stranded colorwork and knitting in the round, making it an excellent project for knitters looking to develop skills in both techniques. The pattern begins with a solid-color ribbed cuff worked on circular needles, then transitions to a stranded colorwork section that follows a 17-round chart. The crown is finished with a series of strategic decreases that shape the top of the hat, transitioning to double-pointed needles as the stitch count decreases and circular needles become impractical.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (k): Forms the primary fabric in stockinette stitch and the stranded colorwork sections
• Purl stitch (p): Creates the ribbed cuff in a 2x2 rib pattern for stretch and structure
• Knit 2 together (k2tog): Used throughout the crown decreases to shape the top of the hat, worked in multiple rounds with varying spacing to create a smooth, tapered finish

Materials and Tools

The Arrow Head Hat is worked in Valley Superwash Super Bulky yarn, a 100% superwash wool that offers durability and easy care. The project requires one ball each of three coordinating colors from Vickie Howell's collection: Castaway Coral, Aqua Oasis, and Grey Gardens. Knitters will need US Size 13 (9.00mm) needles in both 16-inch circular and double-pointed needle formats. The gauge is 10 stitches and 12 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch, which is typical for super bulky yarn and allows for relatively quick project completion.

Pattern Construction Details

The hat begins with casting on 52 stitches using color A and working a 5-round ribbed cuff in a 2x2 pattern, followed by 3 rounds of stockinette stitch. The stranded colorwork section follows a 4-stitch repeat chart worked over 17 rounds, with all three colors introduced at this stage. After completing the colorwork, the crown decreases begin, systematically reducing stitches through six rounds of decreasing until only 5 stitches remain, which are then cinched closed with the yarn tail. The transition from circular needles to double-pointed needles occurs naturally as the decreases make the circumference too small for circular needles to work effectively.