Springfield Chevron Hat in Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok - 202004 - Downloadable PDF

Springfield Chevron Hat in Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok – Pattern Summary

Designed by Virginia Sattler-Reimer and released as part of Blue Sky Fibers' Traveler Series, the Springfield Chevron Hat (pattern No. 202004) is a beautifully structured two-color knitted hat that works equally well for men and women. This downloadable PDF pattern delivers a warm, stylish accessory with a bold chevron motif that makes it a standout project for intermediate knitters looking to practice colorwork and simple shaping techniques.

What Is Being Made

The Springfield Chevron Hat is a knitted beanie-style hat worked in the round using two contrasting colors of yarn. The finished hat has a circumference of 19¾ inches and a height of 9½ inches, making it a comfortable, generously sized hat suitable for most adults. The chevron colorwork pattern gives the hat a dynamic, geometric look that elevates it beyond a basic knitted beanie while remaining approachable for knitters with intermediate experience.

Design Details and Colorwork

The pattern is shown in two specific Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok colorways:

• No. 1304 Grey Harbor – used as Color A
• No. 1321 Loon Lake – used as Color B

These two colors are worked together to create the signature chevron pattern, a classic zigzag design that runs around the body of the hat. Knitters are encouraged to choose any two favorite Woolstok colors, making this a highly customizable project that suits a wide range of personal styles and wardrobes.

Techniques Used

The Springfield Chevron Hat is rated Intermediate in difficulty, making it an ideal next step for knitters who are comfortable with basic knitting in the round and are ready to explore simple two-color patterning and crown shaping. Key techniques include:

• Knitting in the round on circular needles – the hat is constructed entirely in the round, eliminating the need for seaming
• Two-color stranded or chevron colorwork – alternating between Color A and Color B to create the geometric chevron motif
• Crown decreases – shaping the top of the hat using decrease stitches, transitioning to double pointed needles as the stitch count reduces
• Cast on and ribbing – establishing the brim of the hat with a cast on edge, typically followed by a ribbed or structured brim section

Stitches Used

The pattern makes use of a focused set of stitches and techniques that are well within reach for an intermediate knitter:

• Knit (k) – the primary stitch used throughout the body of the hat
• Purl (p) – used in brim or transitional sections
• Knit 2 Together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease used during crown shaping to reduce stitch count and form the top of the hat
• Chevron Pattern – a repeating stitch pattern worked over multiple stitches and rounds to produce the signature zigzag design; gauge for this pattern is 21 stitches and 22 rounds = 4 inches using the larger needle

Materials Required

This pattern is specifically designed for Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok, a worsted weight yarn made from 100% Fine Highland Wool, available in 50g/123-yard hanks. The wool fiber content makes this hat exceptionally warm and gives it excellent stitch definition, which is particularly important for showcasing the clean lines of the chevron pattern.

• Yarn: 1 hank of Woolstok in Color A, 1 hank of Woolstok in Color B
• Circular needles: Size 6 (4mm) 16-inch circular needle for the brim, and Size 7 (4.5mm) 16-inch circular needle for the body of the hat – or the size needed to obtain gauge
• Double pointed needles: Size