Mountain High Hat in Schachenmayr Boston - DC1013 - Downloadable PDF

Mountain High Hat in Schachenmayr Boston – Knitted Colorwork Beanie Pattern (DC1013)

The Mountain High Hat is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern published by Schachenmayr that produces a striking colorwork beanie with a classic pompom finish. Designed to fit a head circumference of approximately 18 inches (45.5 cm) and standing about 8¼ inches (21 cm) tall, this hat is a satisfying project for knitters who want to explore stranded colorwork in a chunky weight yarn. The finished piece combines a tidy ribbed brim, a smooth stockinette body, and a bold Jacquard-style colorwork section, all crowned with a generous 9 cm pompom.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single knitted hat — a snug, pull-on beanie styled for cooler weather. The design features a mountain-inspired colorwork motif worked in three colors, giving the hat a graphic, outdoorsy aesthetic that suits both adults and older children with the appropriate head size. The pompom on top adds a playful, traditional finishing touch.

Yarn and Materials Used

• Yarn: Schachenmayr original Boston, a chunky weight yarn, used in three colorways:
  • #00072 Pine (Flaschengrün) – 1 ball, 50 g
  • #00101 White (Weiß) – 1 ball, 50 g
  • #00164 Aqua – 1 ball, 50 g
• Circular Needles: US 10 (6 mm) 16-inch circular needle for the ribbed brim; US 10.5 (6.5 mm) 16-inch circular needle for the main body; US 13 (8 mm) needles for the colorwork section (from Milward)
• Double-Pointed Needles: A set of US 13 (8 mm) double-pointed needles for working the crown decreases
• Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Techniques Used

• Knitting in the round – The hat is worked entirely in the round from the cast-on edge to the crown, first on circular needles and then transitioning to double-pointed needles as the stitch count decreases during shaping.
• Stranded colorwork (Jacquard knitting) – The central design section is worked following a charted colorwork pattern using all three yarn colors. This technique involves carrying unused yarn strands across the back of the work, a skill that adds texture and warmth to the fabric.
• Crown decreases – Stitches are reduced evenly using k2tog (knit two together) decreases across the final rounds, shaping the top of the hat smoothly from 54 stitches down to 18 remaining stitches before the yarn is drawn through and fastened off.
• Pompom making – A traditional pompom approximately 9 cm in diameter is made in white yarn and sewn securely to the crown of the finished hat.

Stitches Used

• 1x1 Rib (Rippenmuster 1/1): Alternating knit one, purl one stitches worked in the round to create the stretchy, fitted brim. This classic ribbing ensures the hat stays in place and accommodates a range of head sizes.
• Stockinette in the round (Glatt rechts): All knit stitches worked in the round to create a smooth, flat fabric surface. This forms the transitional section between the ribbed brim and the colorwork motif.
• Colorwork chart (Jacquardmuster): A row-by-row charted pattern worked over 29 rounds, using symbols to indicate which of the three colors — pine, white, and aqua — to use for each stitch. The chart also incorporates decrease symbols to shape the crown during the final rounds.

Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is important for