What you'll need
| One size only: | band circumference approximately 20.5”/53cm |
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madelinetosh pashmina - Mineral
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Product Description
Rushmore Hat is a slightly slouched hat that lends itself to being worn in a variety of ways. The stitch pattern is stripes of stockinette and reverse stockinette that are gathered with simple pleating to create a complex looking design. The pleats make for an interesting texture and provide extra warmth. Knitting begins at the rolled brim and ends at the crown. You can personalize the hat with a pompom, tassel, or other embellishment, or complete it as pictured.
The pattern is written for a solid colored hat without further embellishment. Pattern includes a photo tutorial of how to work the pleats and is easy enough for anyone who is comfortable with knitting in the round.
GAUGE: 23 stitches/28 rows = 4"/10cm in stockinette stitch unblocked YARN: Madelinetosh Tosh Pashmina, 75% merino, 15% silk, 10% cashmere, 360 yards per skein, 1 skein Mineral. Approximate yardage used is 275.
Rushmore Hat by Nancy Whitman
What Is Being Made
The Rushmore Hat is an intermediate-level knitted hat designed to fit an average adult head. This downloadable knitting pattern creates a finished hat using approximately 275 yards of yarn, resulting in a sophisticated accessory suitable for everyday wear.
Knitting Techniques
This pattern employs several key knitting techniques characteristic of intermediate-level hat construction. The design features pleat detailing, which adds visual interest and structural dimension to the finished hat. The pattern incorporates round knitting using circular needles and double-pointed needles, allowing for seamless construction in the round. The pleat rounds are worked using specific stitch manipulations that create folded sections within the fabric.
The hat construction progresses through multiple rounds with varying stitch patterns, including sections of stockinette stitch and garter stitch (created through alternating knit and purl rounds). The pattern uses decreases and increases to shape the crown and body of the hat appropriately.
Stitches Used
- Knit (k): The fundamental stitch forming stockinette sections
- Purl (p): Used to create textured garter stitch bands and pleat rows
- Knit Two Together (k2tog): A decrease stitch for shaping
- Make One Purl (m1p): An increase stitch worked from back to front, used in pleat construction
Materials and Tools
The Rushmore Hat pattern calls for Madelinetosh Tosh Pashmina yarn, a luxurious blend consisting of 75% merino wool, 15% silk, and 10% cashmere. This fiber composition provides warmth, breathability, and a soft drape ideal for hat wear. One skein of yarn in the Mineral colorway provides the required yardage.
The pattern requires two sizes of US needles: US size 6/4.0 mm circular needle measuring 24 inches (60 centimeters) in length for the main body, and US size 6/4.0 mm double-pointed needles for transitioning to smaller circumferences as the crown decreases. Additionally, US size 2/2.75 mm double-pointed needles are used specifically to work the pleat sections, creating a tighter gauge in those detailed areas.
Essential notions include a stitch marker for tracking round beginnings and pattern repeats, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends and finishing the hat.
Gauge
The pattern is worked at a gauge of 23 stitches and 28 rows per 4 inches (10 centimeters) in stockinette stitch when measured unblocked. Achieving proper gauge is essential for the hat to fit the intended average adult head size.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Designer: | Nancy Whitman |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | a single 2.75mm/US 2 double point needle is used for pleating |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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