Dottie

Dottie Hat and Cowl by Hannah Fettig

What Is Being Made

The Dottie pattern offers two versatile projects in one downloadable design: a cozy knit hat and a matching cowl. Both pieces feature the same textured stitch pattern and can be completed using a single skein of yarn, making them ideal for quick knitting projects. The hat finishes at 20 inches in circumference with a 9.5-inch height, while the cowl measures 20 inches around with a 9-inch height. These are intermediate-level knitting projects that work up quickly thanks to the chunky yarn weight.

Techniques and Construction

Both the Dottie hat and cowl are constructed using circular knitting in the round, worked on double-pointed needles. This method creates seamless, tubular fabric ideal for hats and cowls. The pattern employs a repeating textured stitch pattern that alternates between knit and purl stitches to create visual interest and dimension. The stitch pattern repeats over 12 rounds, combining textured sections with stockinette knit rounds to balance the overall fabric. The straightforward construction makes this an excellent project for knitters developing their skills with circular needles and stitch pattern repeats.

Stitches Used

• Knit (k): The fundamental stitch forming the base of the fabric
• Purl (p): Used in combination with knit stitches to create the textured pattern
• Knit two together (k2tog): A decrease stitch for shaping

The core textured stitch pattern repeats across 12 rounds, alternating between (K2, p2, k2) and (K1, p4, k1) sequences, interspersed with plain knit rounds. This creates a dimensional fabric with visual texture that showcases the yarn's qualities.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Dottie pattern calls for Quince and Company Puffin yarn, which is 100% American wool. Each 100-gram skein provides 112 yards of yardage. The pattern requires only one skein per project—frost colorway for the cowl and apricot for the hat shown. The yarn falls into the chunky to super-chunky weight category, which contributes to the fast knitting time and cozy finished garments.

Needles required are US 11 / 8mm double-pointed needles in a set of four. Additional supplies include a stitch marker for tracking rounds and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends. The gauge is 12 stitches and 16 rows over 4 inches in the textured stitch pattern, which is typical for chunky-weight yarns and contributes to the quick project completion.

Designer and Pattern Information

The Dottie pattern was designed by Hannah Fettig of Knitbot and is copyrighted 2012. The pattern is presented as a downloadable PDF format, making it accessible for immediate use. Photography for the pattern was provided by Carrie Hoge, with illustrations by Neesha Hudson.