Haunted wallpaper hat

Haunted Wallpaper Hat by Kelly Spenhoff

What is Being Made

The Haunted Wallpaper Hat is an advanced-level knitted hat designed by Kelly Spenhoff in an adult slouchy fit. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished hat with a ribbed brim measuring 18.5 inches (46.25 cm) and a hat body circumference of 23.25 inches (58 cm). The slouchy construction provides comfortable, relaxed coverage while maintaining a defined ribbed edge.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs stranded knitting from a chart as its primary advanced technique, allowing knitters to work with two colors simultaneously to create the haunted wallpaper design. The hat is constructed in the round, which requires proficiency with circular needles and double-pointed needles for seamless construction. Knitters must be comfortable with fundamental techniques including casting on, knit and purl stitches, as well as shaping techniques such as increases (knit into front and back) and decreases (knit two together) to achieve the proper fit and silhouette.

Stitches Used

• Knit (k) – the primary stitch forming the fabric base
• Purl (p) – used in the ribbed brim for texture and elasticity
• Knit into front and back (kfb) – increase stitch for shaping the hat crown
• Knit two together (k2tog) – decrease stitch for tapering the top
• Stranded knitting – color work technique carrying two yarn colors to create the haunted wallpaper motif from a provided chart

Materials and Specifications

Yarn: This pattern uses fingering weight yarn in two colors. Color A (purple) requires 240 yards (220 meters), and Color B (black) requires 120 yards (110 meters). The sample was made with Knit Picks Palette yarn in the colorways Aster (purple) and Black, though any fingering weight yarn in these colors will work if gauge is maintained.

Needles and Notions: US 3 circular needles in 16-inch length and double-pointed needles (dpns) in the same size are required, or whatever needle size is needed to obtain the correct gauge. Additional notions include a yarn needle for weaving in ends and a stitch marker for tracking rounds.

Gauge: The pattern requires a gauge of 33 stitches and 38 rounds over 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch. Achieving proper gauge is essential for the hat to fit correctly at the specified measurements.

Difficulty Level

This hat is classified as advanced difficulty, making it suitable for experienced knitters who have mastered basic techniques and are ready to tackle stranded colorwork. The combination of working in the round with two-color patterning from a chart requires strong foundational skills and the ability to manage tension across multiple colors.