MT.Katahdin Hat in Schachenmayr Boston and Boston Style - DC1005 - Downloadable PDF

MT. Katahdin Hat in Schachenmayr Boston and Boston Style – Crochet Pattern Summary (DC1005)

The MT. Katahdin Hat is a free downloadable crochet pattern (DC1005) designed to create a warm, colorful chunky hat featuring ear flaps. The finished hat is sized for a head circumference of approximately 57 cm and stands approximately 18 cm tall (excluding the ear flaps), making it a generously sized, cozy winter accessory. The design uses multiple coordinating colors worked in rounds, producing a richly textured and visually striking striped or color-blocked effect.

Materials Used

Yarn

• Schachenmayr original Boston (chunky weight) in three colorways:
  • Violett – color code 00049 – 50 g (1 ball)
  • Jade meliert – color code 00071 – 50 g (1 ball)
  • Lavendel – color code 00047 – 50 g (1 ball)
• Schachenmayr original Boston Style (chunky weight) in:
  • Natur Color – color code 00502 – 50 g (1 ball)

Hooks and Notions

• Milward crochet hook size 5 (5 mm)
• Milward crochet hook size 6 (6 mm)
• A blunt-tipped tapestry needle (Wollsticknadel ohne Spitze) for weaving in ends

Techniques and Construction

Starting Method

The hat is begun using a Magic Ring (also known as a magic circle or adjustable ring). This technique involves wrapping the yarn around the fingers to create an adjustable loop, allowing the crafter to close the center of the work tightly with no hole at the top of the hat. It is a foundational crochet technique widely used in hat and amigurumi construction worked in the round.

Working in the Round

The basic stitch pattern is worked entirely in rounds (Runden), building up the body of the hat from the crown downward. Each round is worked continuously or joined, with the structure expanding outward from the magic ring at the crown before transitioning into the straight cylindrical body of the hat.

Ear Flaps

The hat includes ear flaps, which are worked as extensions at the lower edge of the hat. The finished height measurement of 18 cm is stated without the ear flaps, meaning the total length of the hat when worn is greater. Ear flaps add both warmth and a distinctive, playful silhouette to the finished piece.

Stitches Used

• Double crochet (Stäbchen) – The primary stitch used throughout the hat body. One double crochet is worked into each stitch of the previous round unless otherwise specified. This stitch creates a firm yet flexible fabric well-suited to chunky yarn.
• Two half double crochets worked together (Zwei halbe Stäbchen zusammen abmaschen) – A decrease technique used to shape the hat. For each stitch, a yarn over is placed on the hook and the yarn is drawn through (resulting in 5 loops on the hook), after which all loops are closed together with a single yarn over. This creates a smooth, neat decrease that helps shape the crown or ear flap edges.
• Chain stitches (Luftmaschen) – Used at the beginning of rounds as turning or starting chains, and referenced in the construction of the magic ring setup.

Color and Design Details

The combination of Schachenmayr Boston in solid and heathered shades — Violett, Jade meliert, and Lavendel — alongside the variegated