Crystal Echo

Crystal Echo Slouchy Hat by Jordan Prouty

What Is Being Made

Crystal Echo is a warm and snuggly slouchy hat designed by Jordan Prouty. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a finished hat with an unstretched brim circumference of 18 inches (46 cm) and a height of 10 inches (25 cm). The hat is constructed in worsted weight yarn and is suitable for advanced knitters seeking a project with colorwork detail and interesting stitch techniques.

Construction Method and Techniques

The hat is knit in the round from the bottom up, a popular method for creating seamless, cylindrical garments. The pattern begins with a twisted rib brim that provides elasticity and a refined edge. The body of the hat features a bold snowflake graphic executed in stranded colorwork, a two-color fair isle technique where both colors are carried across the row and floated behind the working stitches. This technique creates a reversible fabric with pattern on both sides and adds visual interest and texture to the finished piece.

Stitches and Stitch Details

The pattern uses fundamental knitting stitches including:

• Knit (k) – the basic stitch forming stockinette stitch in the main body
• Twisted rib (k1tbl) – knit through the back loop, creating a twisted effect in the ribbed brim for added structure and visual definition
• Stranded colorwork – the two-color snowflake motif worked by alternating between main color (MC) and contrast color (CC) stitches

The gauge is 20 stitches and 22 rows per 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.

Materials and Tools Required

Yarn: The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn in two colors. The main color (MC) requires approximately 130 yards (120 meters), while the contrast color (CC) requires approximately 65 yards (60 meters). The sample was knit using Knitologie Worsted (100% Merino Wool, 218 yards per 100 grams) in the Brooklyn Boy Knits colorway Empire Tapestry for the main color, and Vidalana Ambient Worsted (100% Wool, 201 yards per 100 grams) in the Impasto colorway for the contrast color.

Needles and Notions: Knitters will need Size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles measuring 16 inches (40 cm) for the main body, and Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles measuring 16 inches (40 cm) for the ribbed brim (or two needle sizes smaller than the gauge needle). Additional tools include one stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated for advanced knitters. The combination of knitting in the round, twisted ribbing, and stranded colorwork requires solid foundational skills and experience managing multiple yarn colors and tension control.