Marguerite Hat in Berroco Ultra Alpaca - Pv2-7 - Downloadable PDF

Marguerite Hat in Berroco Ultra Alpaca – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Marguerite Hat is a beautifully designed stranded colorwork knitting pattern created by Beatrice Perron Dahlen and published by Berroco as part of their Portfolio Vol. 2 collection. Available as a downloadable PDF, this intermediate-level pattern produces a classic, cozy knitted hat with bold two-color patterning inspired by the timeless marguerite daisy motif. The pattern is offered in two sizes, with finished measurements of approximately 18" or 21½" in circumference and 8½" in height after finishing, making it suitable for a range of adult head sizes.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a stranded colorwork knitted hat worked entirely in the round. The design features a repeating two-color chart motif that gives the hat its distinctive floral character. The finished piece is a structured, warm hat suitable for cold-weather wear, showcasing the natural luster and softness of alpaca-blend yarn. The hat is shown in the larger size in the pattern photography.

Techniques Used

• Stranded colorwork: The defining technique of this pattern, stranded knitting (also called Fair Isle-style knitting) involves carrying two colors of yarn across each round, working stitches in whichever color the chart calls for. This creates a double layer of yarn on the wrong side, adding warmth and structure to the finished hat.
• Working in the round: The hat is knitted in the round from the brim upward, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a smooth, continuous fabric ideal for colorwork.
• Circular needle and double pointed needle (DPN) construction: The body of the hat is worked on a 16" circular needle, while the crown decreases — where the stitch count becomes too small for a circular needle — are completed on a set of four double pointed needles.
• Crown shaping: As is typical with top-down or bottom-up hat construction, the crown is shaped through strategic decrease rounds, drawing the stitches together to close the top of the hat neatly.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (St st): The primary stitch used throughout the hat body. When worked in the round, stockinette stitch is achieved by knitting every round, producing a smooth V-stitch fabric that is ideal for showcasing colorwork charts.
• Chart-based colorwork stitches: The two-color motif is worked following a dedicated chart, with stitches alternating between the main color (MC) and contrast color (CC) as directed across each round.

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 23 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked over the colorwork chart. Achieving correct gauge is especially important in stranded colorwork, as carrying floats across the back of the work can tighten tension and affect the final circumference of the hat significantly.

Materials Required

Yarn

• Berroco Ultra Alpaca (100g hanks) — an aran weight yarn in two colors:
• #6201 Winter White — used as the Main Color (MC)
• #6297 Lobster Mix — used as the Contrast Color (CC)
• One hank of each color is required for either size.

Needles and Notions

• 16" circular knitting needle, size 8 (5.00 mm) — or size needed to obtain gauge
• Set of four double pointed knitting needles (DPNs), size 8 (5.00 mm) — for crown shaping
• 1 stitch marker
• Tapestry needle for finishing

About the Yarn

Berroco Ultra Alpaca is a popular blend known for its exceptional softness, warmth, and subtle sheen derived from its alpaca content. Its aran weight works up quickly on size 8 needles