Product Description
Sweet woodsmoke billows from old brick buildings, stolen quickly from the chimney caps in the oceanside town. Snowdrifts cozy up to buildings at odd angles, forced into submission by the biting winter winds. Salt worn shop signs swing on their hinges as the ocean across the street slams itself against the jagged rock of the coast. A lone bell jingles on the door of the coffee shop, following a blast of warm air. .On days when sleet and snow take turns blanketing the ground, and the clouds hang low over the earth, a cozy beanie is a must.
Hat is worked from the bottom up, in the round seamlessly. Stitch pattern is both charted and written.
Falmouth Hat by Alicia Plummer
What is Being Made
The Falmouth Hat is a cozy knitted beanie designed for cold weather protection. This downloadable knitting pattern offers four finished sizes ranging from 12 inches to 18 inches in circumference at the brim, making it suitable for children and adults. The hat features a widest point circumference that increases with each size, and a finished height of approximately 7 to 8 inches. The sample shown measures 14 inches at the brim, providing a reference point for the medium size option.
Knitting Techniques and Construction
The Falmouth Hat is constructed using circular knitting techniques, which create a seamless, tubular fabric ideal for hats. The pattern accommodates two different working methods: knitters can use the magic loop technique with a single long circular needle, or alternatively use double-pointed needles (dpns) for those who prefer traditional small-circumference knitting. This flexibility makes the pattern accessible to knitters with different needle preferences and experience levels.
The hat is worked in the round from the brim upward, allowing for continuous circular rows that eliminate the need for seaming. The construction begins with the smaller needle size and transitions to the larger needle size as the circumference expands at the widest point of the hat.
Stitches Used
The primary stitch pattern featured in the Falmouth Hat is a chevron pattern, which creates a distinctive zigzag or wave-like texture. The chevron pattern is worked using a combination of knit stitches (K) and purl stitches (P), alternating in a repeating sequence across each round. This stitch pattern adds visual interest and texture while remaining accessible for beginner-level knitters. The pattern includes both written instructions and a stitch repeat that knitters can follow round by round.
Yarn and Needles
The Falmouth Hat pattern calls for Osprey by Quince & Co., a yarn composed of 100% American wool. One skein in the colorway River 107 is sufficient to complete the hat, with each skein providing 170 yards (155 meters) of yardage at a weight of 100 grams. This aran weight yarn creates a fabric with good drape and warmth suitable for winter wear.
Two sizes of circular needles are required: a US 9 (5.5mm) circular needle measuring 20 inches or longer for the initial ribbed or patterned sections, and a US 10.5 (6.5mm) circular needle of the same length for the main body where the hat expands. Alternatively, knitters using the dpn method will need a set of double-pointed needles in the appropriate sizes. The gauge for this pattern is 17 stitches and 24 rounds per 4 inches (10 centimeters) when worked in the chevron pattern using the larger needle size, measured after blocking.
Additional Notions and Finishing
To complete the Falmouth Hat, knitters will need a stitch marker to track the beginning of each round, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends. The pattern also offers the optional addition of a pom-pom, which can be attached to the crown of the hat for a decorative and playful finish.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Designer: | alicia plum |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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