Hat in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120 - 6746 - Downloadable PDF

Hat in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120 – Pattern 6746 Summary

This free downloadable knitting pattern (Model 6746) from Schachenmayr guides knitters through the construction of a classic double-brimmed hat, available in two sizes with a finished double-brim circumference of 38 cm and 41 cm. The pattern is published by Coats PLC under the Schachenmayr label and is worked entirely in the round, making it a satisfying project for knitters comfortable with circular and double-pointed needles.

What Is Being Made

The project is a snug, well-finished knitted hat featuring a distinctive double brim. The double brim adds both structure and warmth at the fold line, giving the hat a neat, polished appearance. The picot edge detail at the fold creates a delicate decorative finish that elevates this hat beyond a simple beanie. Two size options are provided, making the pattern versatile for different head circumferences.

Construction and Techniques

• Knitting in the round: The hat is worked entirely in rounds, beginning on a circular needle and transitioning to a set of double-pointed needles as the stitch count decreases toward the crown.
• Double brim: The brim is constructed by casting on loosely and working a section of stockinette in the round, then folding the fabric and joining the cast-on edge to the live stitches. This creates a double layer of fabric at the brim for extra warmth and structure.
• Picot (Mäusezähnchen) edge: At the fold line, a picot row is worked by alternating k2tog with a yarn over repeat all the way around. The yarn overs are knitted in the following round, creating a row of small eyelets that form a decorative picot edge when the brim is folded.
• Joining the double brim: The cast-on stitches are placed on a spare needle or auxiliary needle and held behind the work. The live stitches and the held cast-on stitches are then knitted together one-for-one around the entire round, neatly sealing the double brim without any sewing.
• Crown shaping: After the brim is joined, stitches are increased in the first round following the join — working increases after every 3rd stitch (or alternating after every 2nd and 3rd stitch for the larger size) to build the body of the hat. The crown is subsequently shaped through decrease rounds as the hat tapers to its top.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (glatt rechts / smooth knit in the round): The primary stitch pattern used throughout the hat body and brim, creating a smooth, classic fabric.
• Knit two together (k2tog / 2 Maschen rechts zusammenstricken): Used both in the picot eyelet row and in crown decreases.
• Yarn over (Umschlag): Paired with k2tog to form the picot eyelet fold line at the brim.

Materials

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120, a DK weight yarn. As the name suggests, this yarn is made from fine merino wool, known for its softness against the skin, excellent stitch definition, and warmth — all qualities that make it well suited to a hat worn close to the face.
• Needles: A circular needle is used to begin the hat and work the brim and body in the round. A set of double-pointed needles (Nadelspiel) is used when the stitch count becomes too small for the circular needle during crown shaping. An auxiliary or spare needle is also required for holding the cast-on stitches during the double brim join.

Pattern Availability

This is a free downloadable PDF pattern (Gratisanleitung) from Schachenmayr, originally published in 2014 by Coats PLC. The pattern text is written in German, so knitters should be comfortable reading German abbreviations or have access to a translation reference. It is suitable for knitters who have experience working in the round and are familiar with basic shaping and double-brim construction techniques.