Rainy Tuesdays

Rainy Tuesdays Knit Hat by Alicia Plummer

What is Being Made

Rainy Tuesdays is a beginner-friendly knit hat designed by Alicia Plummer for The Plucky Knitter. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished hat measuring 22 inches (56 cm) in circumference with a 9-inch (23 cm) depth when the brim is folded. The hat features a fully reversible construction, making it wearable from either side.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The construction uses circular needles or double-pointed needles (DPNs) for working in the round, a common method for creating seamless hats. The pattern incorporates crown decreases that create distinctive points, which are smoothed through thorough blocking. The reversible nature of the design requires careful attention to yarn weaving techniques to maintain the hat's integrity on both sides.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch pattern featured in Rainy Tuesdays is twisted stitch, which creates full, rounded bubble-like textures throughout the hat. The gauge is worked in Stockinette Stitch, measured at 22 stitches and 28 rows per 4-inch (10 cm) square. This combination of stitches produces a fabric with visual interest and dimensional texture.

Materials and Tools

Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Primo Worsted weight yarn in the After Dark colorway. Total yardage required is 250 yards (228 meters).

Needles: US size 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles or DPNs for the main fabric, and US size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles or DPNs for ribbing or shaping.

Additional Tools: One stitch marker and a darning needle for weaving in ends.

Pattern Notes

• Thorough blocking is recommended to smooth out the points created by the crown decreases
• Careful yarn weaving is essential due to the hat's fully reversible construction
• Suitable for knitters of beginner skill level
• Worsted weight yarn makes this an accessible project with reasonable yardage requirements