Tweed rhombus hat

Tweed Rhombus Hat by Evvash

What Is Being Made

The Tweed Rhombus Hat is a stranded colorwork knit hat designed by Evgeniya Vashutkina. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a fitted, classic hat featuring geometric rhombus motifs worked in multiple colors. The hat is available in three sizes to accommodate head circumferences from 20 inches to 23.5 inches, with a finished height of approximately 8 to 8.5 inches depending on size selection.

Craft and Technique

Knitting is the primary craft used to construct this hat. The pattern employs stranded colorwork, a technique in which two or more yarn colors are carried across the back of the work to create intricate geometric patterns on the front. This method allows knitters to integrate multiple hues—in this case, five distinct colors from the Brooklyn Tweed SHELTER yarn line—while maintaining a consistent fabric structure. Stranded colorwork is ideal for creating bold, repeating motifs like the rhombus diamonds featured in this design.

Stitches Used

The Tweed Rhombus Hat is worked primarily in Stockinette stitch, the foundation stitch that creates the smooth, V-patterned fabric characteristic of most knit hats. Within the colorwork sections, the Stockinette stitch base is interrupted by color changes that form the rhombus pattern. The pattern also incorporates knit 2 together (k2tog) decreases, a standard shaping technique used to taper the crown of the hat and achieve a proper fit. Additional abbreviations referenced include knit (k), purl (p), and standard round (rnd) and stitch (st) notations typical of circular knitting patterns.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

This pattern is designed to be worked with worsted weight yarn, specifically Brooklyn Tweed SHELTER, a premium yarn made from Wyoming-grown Targhee-Columbia wool. The pattern calls for approximately 140 yards (128 meters) of yarn per 1.75 ounces (50 grams). Five color options from the Brooklyn Tweed SHELTER collection are used: Almanac, Hayloft, Bale, and Birdbook, with Hayloft and Bale each appearing twice in the color sequence. This wool yarn provides durability, warmth, and the subtle texture characteristic of tweed colorwork.

Needles and Gauge

The hat is worked on US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles measuring 16 inches (40 cm) in length, or alternatively on US 4 (3.5 mm) double pointed needles for those who prefer that construction method. The pattern is designed to achieve a gauge of 24 stitches by 27 rows per 4 inches (10 by 10 centimeters) when worked in Stockinette stitch and measured after blocking. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the proper hat size and ensuring the stranded colorwork pattern displays as intended.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner difficulty, making it accessible to knitters new to hat construction and colorwork techniques. While stranded colorwork introduces the additional skill of managing multiple yarn colors, the straightforward Stockinette stitch base and clear pattern structure make this an excellent introductory project for learning two-color knitting methods.