Hat in Textured Pattern in Schachenmayr Boston - 3571 - Downloadable PDF

Hat in Textured Pattern Using Schachenmayr Boston – Pattern 3571

This free downloadable knitting pattern (pattern number 3571) from Schachenmayr guides you through creating a cozy, stylish knitted hat featuring an eye-catching textured stitch pattern worked in the round. Designed to fit a head circumference of approximately 50–54 cm, this hat is an ideal project for knitters looking to practice working from a stitch chart while producing a finished accessory with real visual interest. The pattern is released as a free PDF download, making it an accessible and rewarding project for knitters of varying experience levels.

Design Overview

The hat is a single, cohesive design that combines a neat ribbed brim with a more decorative textured body worked from a stitch chart. The ribbing provides a snug, stretchy fit around the head, while the structured pattern above it adds dimension and texture to the finished piece. The overall silhouette is classic and wearable, making this hat a practical knit for everyday use during cooler months.

Materials Used

• Yarn: Schachenmayr original Boston Spot Color in colorway Clown Spot Color (shade 00082) – 100 g required. Boston Spot Color is a chunky weight yarn, which means the hat knits up quickly and produces a warm, substantial fabric. The self-striping or spot-color nature of this yarn adds natural color variation throughout the hat without requiring any color changes by the knitter.
• Needles: Two Milward circular needles – one size 6 (4 mm) and one size 7 (4.5 mm), both 40 cm in length. A double-pointed needle set (DPN) in size 7 is also required for working the crown decreases as the stitch count reduces and circular knitting becomes impractical on a longer needle.
• A contrast-colored yarn is recommended as a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of each round.

Techniques and Construction

The hat is knitted entirely in the round (circular knitting), which means there are no seams to sew up at the end – the finished hat is seamless and smooth on the inside. Construction begins at the brim and works upward toward the crown, a bottom-up approach that is well-suited to hat knitting and allows for easy length adjustments.

• Cast On: 60 stitches are cast on using the size 6 circular needle, then joined into the round with the beginning of the round marked using a contrast thread.
• Ribbed Brim: The first section of the hat is worked in 1×1 ribbing (alternating one knit stitch, one purl stitch) over approximately 2.5 cm (5 rounds) using the smaller size 6 needle. This ribbing creates a stretchy, form-fitting edge that grips the head comfortably and prevents the brim from rolling or flipping outward.
• Textured Body: After the ribbing, the work transitions to the larger size 7 needle and the main textured stitch pattern, which is worked according to a stitch chart (Strickschrift). The pattern repeat is 6 stitches wide and is worked continuously around the hat. The full chart spans 31 rounds, which are worked once through. This combination of knit and purl stitches in a charted arrangement creates the raised, three-dimensional surface texture that gives the hat its distinctive look.
• Garter Stitch Rounds (Kraus rechts): The pattern also incorporates garter stitch in the round, achieved by alternating one round of knit stitches with one round of purl stitches. When worked in the round, this technique mimics the ridged texture of flat garter stitch and adds further surface interest to the fabric.
• Crown Shaping: As the hat nears the top, stitches are decreased to shape the crown. At this stage, knitters switch to the double-pointed needles (size 7) to comfortably manage the shrinking stitch count and maintain even tension through the decreases.

Stitches Used