Mütze in Schachenayr Sun City Protect - Downloadable PDF

Mütze in Schachenmayr Sun City Protect – Free Knitting Pattern for a Boy's Hat

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Schachenmayr provides instructions for knitting a boy's beanie-style hat designed to fit a head circumference of approximately 54–58 cm. The finished hat has a total height of around 24 cm, making it a well-proportioned, comfortable fit for older children or teenagers. The design combines a classic ribbed brim with a textured stripe pattern across the body, giving the hat a stylish, sporty look that suits everyday wear.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for 100 g of Schachenmayr original Sun City Protect in the colourway Steingrau (Fb 00490), a cool medium grey shade. Sun City Protect is an aran-weight yarn from Schachenmayr, known for its practical, hardwearing properties that make it well suited to accessories for active wear. The pattern specifies the following needles from the Milward range:

• Circular needle No. 3.5 – used for the ribbed brim section
• Circular needle No. 4.5 – used for the main body of the hat
• Double-pointed needle set (Nadelspiel) No. 4.5 – used for working the crown decreases in the round as the stitch count reduces

Tension / Gauge

The stated tension (Maschenprobe) is 19 stitches and 31 rounds over a 10 x 10 cm square, measured using needle No. 4.5 in the Streifenmuster (stripe pattern). Achieving the correct tension is important for ensuring the hat fits the intended 54–58 cm head circumference, so knitters are encouraged to work a tension swatch before casting on.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The pattern uses three distinct stitch patterns across different sections of the hat, each contributing to the overall texture and structure:

Rippenmuster (Rib Pattern)

The brim is worked in a twisted rib pattern, alternating one stitch knitted through the back loop (rechts verschränkt) with one purl stitch. Knitting through the back loop creates a tighter, more defined rib that holds its shape well and provides a snug, stretchy fit around the head. This section is worked for approximately 3 cm on the smaller circular needle No. 3.5.

Glatt Rechts (Stocking Stitch in the Round)

Glatt rechts refers to working every stitch as a knit stitch when working in the round, which produces a smooth stocking stitch fabric. This is used as one of the two alternating elements in the stripe pattern, creating clean, flat bands that contrast with the textured seed stitch sections.

Perlmuster (Seed Stitch / Moss Stitch)

The Perlmuster is worked by alternating one knit stitch and one purl stitch across the round, then offsetting (versetting) the pattern by one stitch in every subsequent round. This offset is what creates the classic seed stitch or moss stitch effect – a bumpy, textured fabric where knit stitches sit above purl stitches and vice versa. This stitch adds visual interest and tactile texture to the hat body.

Streifenmuster (Stripe Pattern)

The main body of the hat is worked in a repeating stripe pattern that alternates between:

• 9 rounds of Perlmuster (seed stitch)
• 10 rounds of Glatt rechts (stocking stitch)

This alternation creates a bold, rhythmic textured stripe effect across the body of the hat without the need for multiple yarn colours, relying entirely on stitch contrast for visual impact.

Construction Method

The hat is worked