Tidal Hat Bulky

Tidal Hat Bulky by Stephanie Anderson

What is Being Made

The Tidal Hat Bulky is a knitted hat designed by Stephanie Anderson and published by Simplie Bound. This project creates a finished hat suitable for various head sizes, with specific dimensions available depending on the size option selected during construction. The hat is worked in the round using circular needles or the magic loop method, making it an ideal project for knitters looking to develop their in-the-round knitting skills.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project worked primarily in the round, which is a fundamental technique for hat construction. The pattern is rated at an Advanced Beginner difficulty level, making it accessible to knitters who have mastered basic knitting fundamentals and are ready to tackle circular needle work. Working in the round eliminates the need for seaming and creates seamless, professional-looking results. The pattern accommodates different construction methods, allowing knitters to choose between 16-inch circular needles or the magic loop technique with longer circular needles or double-pointed needles (DPNs), providing flexibility based on individual preferences and available tools.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern featured in the Tidal Hat Bulky is 1x1 Rib, worked in the round. Ribbed stitching creates vertical columns of knit and purl stitches that alternate, producing a fabric with excellent elasticity and a classic, fitted appearance. This stitch pattern is particularly well-suited for hats as it provides stretch and recovery, ensuring the finished hat maintains its shape and fits comfortably around the head.

Materials and Gauge

The Tidal Hat Bulky is designed to be worked with chunky weight yarn (also called bulky or Light Bulky weight, category 5). The pattern specifies Malabrigo Mecha yarn as the recommended material, which comes in 3.5 oz (100g) skeins containing 130 yards (119 meters). The pattern requires approximately this yardage, though alternative chunky weight yarns of similar specifications can be substituted.

The recommended needles are US 10 (6 mm) 16-inch circular needles for the main body of the hat and US 11 (8 mm) needles for the crown decreases. Knitters working with DPNs or the magic loop method will use US 11 (8 mm) needles for the final shaping. The gauge for this pattern is 22 stitches by 24 rows per 4 inches (10 centimeters) when working 1x1 Rib in the round on US 10 needles, measured unblocked and laid flat. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the proper finished hat dimensions.

Pattern Notes

This is a downloadable PDF pattern subject to copyright protection by Simplie Bound. The pattern is intended for personal use only and may not be distributed or sold without consent. However, finished hats created from this pattern may be sold commercially, provided that Simplie Bound is credited as the pattern designer. The pattern encourages finished project sharing on social media using the tags @simpliebound, #simpliebound, and #tidalhatbulky.