Bempton Hat

The Bempton Hat was such a joy to knit! I combined one strand of aran weight yarn with one strand of Cumulus, and I loved the way these fibres worked together – creating a beautifully soft, yet structured fabric. If you prefer a different look, you can also knit the hat using just aran weight yarn for a softer drape compared to the firmer feel of merino and fluffy yarn held together.

This design came about as a request from a friend, they wanted a Bempton Hat to go with the Bempton Mittens – making a perfect winter set for walking the Dales. The stitch pattern is one of my absolute favourites, one I’ve used on several designs and will keep returning to because it’s such a joy to knit. I hope you love it as much as I do!

CONSTRUCTION

Knitted flat in one piece from the bottom up with one seam.

TECHNIQUES USED

Cast on, knit, purl, one simple cable techniques, decreasing, cast off. Optional but recommended to create the feeling of joy when joining your pieces: mattress stitch.