Lavanda Hat in Berroco Coco - Downloadable PDF

Lavanda Hat by Alison Green – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Lavanda Hat is a cozy, beginner-friendly knitted hat designed by Alison Green and published by Berroco as part of Book #411. This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is an excellent choice for knitters who are new to working in the round or looking for a satisfying quick project using super chunky yarn. The finished hat measures approximately 20 inches in circumference and 10 inches in height, not including the optional decorative pompom and braids, making it a generously sized, warm accessory suited to a wide range of adult head sizes.

What Is Being Made

The Lavanda Hat is a classic pull-on winter hat with a relaxed, stylish silhouette. It is finished with optional decorative braids and an optional 5-inch faux fur pompom at the crown, giving it a playful and on-trend look. The hat is designed to be both functional and fashionable, with its super chunky construction ensuring warmth and a satisfyingly fast knit.

Techniques Used

• Worked in the round – The main body of the hat is knitted seamlessly using a 16-inch circular needle, which creates a smooth, join-free fabric ideal for hats and other tubular accessories.
• Bottom-up construction – The hat begins at the brim and works upward toward the crown, a traditional and intuitive approach for beginner knitters.
• Worked flat – Certain sections of the pattern incorporate flat knitting, adding versatility to the construction method.
• Seamless construction – The overall design avoids seaming, keeping finishing work minimal and the fabric continuous.
• Braiding – The pattern includes a braiding technique for the decorative fringe or ties. The instructions specify a specific braid sequence: take the rightmost strand over the next strand to the left, then take the leftmost strand over the middle two strands, creating a neat, structured braid.
• Crown shaping – As is typical with top-down or bottom-up hat construction, stitches are decreased toward the crown to shape the top of the hat neatly.
• Double-pointed needles (DPNs) – A set of size 15 (10.00 mm) double-pointed needles is used as the stitch count decreases at the crown and the circular needle becomes impractical.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (St st) – The primary stitch pattern used throughout the hat body. In the round, this is achieved by knitting every round, producing a smooth, classic fabric on the right side. Gauge is measured in stockinette stitch.
• Ribbing – As is standard for bottom-up hats, a ribbed brim is typically incorporated to provide stretch and a snug fit at the head opening, though knitters should refer to the full PDF for precise stitch-by-stitch instructions.

Materials

• Yarn: Berroco Coco – a super chunky weight yarn sold in 100-gram balls. Only 1 ball is required, in colorway #4912 Prairie. Berroco Coco is a luxuriously thick yarn that works up quickly on large needles and delivers excellent stitch definition.
• Needles: A 16-inch circular needle in size 11 (8.00 mm) for the brim, a 16-inch circular needle in size 15 (10.00 mm) for the body, and a set of double-pointed needles in size 15 (10.00 mm) for the crown shaping. Knitters are advised to use whatever needle size is necessary to achieve the correct gauge.
• Notions: 1 stitch marker, a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, and optionally a 5-inch faux fur pompom for embellishment.

Gauge

The pattern calls for a gauge of 10 stitches and 14 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on the larger size 15