Lattice Hat in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK (De) - Downloadable PDF

Lattice Hat in Rowan Alpaca Soft DK

Design Overview

The Lattice Hat is an intermediate-level knitted hat designed by Martin Storey for Rowan. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a structured, fitted hat using a combination of stitch techniques and color work to achieve its distinctive lattice appearance.

What is Being Made

This pattern produces a complete knitted hat suitable for everyday wear. The design features a fitted crown with strategic shaping and a structured silhouette created through progressive decreasing rounds.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Lattice Hat employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its final design:

• Two-color ribbed stitch pattern – Creates textured bands that contribute to the lattice visual effect
• Norwegian pattern – A traditional colorwork technique that adds visual interest and depth to the hat
• Decreasing techniques – Multiple rounds of strategic decreases (knit two together) progressively reduce stitch counts from 56 stitches down to 14 stitches, shaping the crown
• Circular knitting – Worked in the round to create a seamless construction

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined in structured sequences:

• Knit stitch – Forms the base of the fabric
• Knit two together (decrease) – Used repeatedly across multiple rounds to shape the hat crown from the initial 56 stitches through intermediate counts of 42 stitches and 28 stitches, ultimately reaching 14 stitches for the crown closure
• Ribbed stitch – Creates the two-color ribbed pattern sections

Materials and Specifications

Yarn: Rowan Alpaca Soft DK weight yarn in two colors – Rainy Day (shade 210) and Tea (shade 205), with 1 x 50g ball of each color required. DK (double knitting) weight yarn provides a lightweight yet warm fabric suitable for hat construction.

Needles: The pattern requires two sets of needles in different sizes:

• Size 3¼ mm needles (either double-pointed needles or circular needles, maximum 40 cm length)
• Size 4 mm needles (either double-pointed needles or circular needles, maximum 40 cm length)

Gauge Information

Proper gauge is essential for achieving the correct hat dimensions:

• Two-color ribbed stitch: 28 stitches and 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm when worked on size 3¼ mm needles
• Norwegian pattern: 25 stitches and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm when worked on size 4 mm needles

Construction Method

The hat is constructed using circular knitting methods, worked from the bottom crown upward. The pattern incorporates multiple decrease rounds that gradually shape the hat, creating the characteristic fitted silhouette. The final step involves cutting the yarn and threading it through the remaining stitches to close the crown securely.