Warm Up Hat in Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool - 80887AD

Warm Up Hat in Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool – Free Knitting Pattern (80887AD)

The Warm Up Hat in Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool (Pattern Number 80887AD) is a free, downloadable knitting pattern from Lion Brand Yarn that produces a cozy, cold-weather knit cap. Rated Easy skill level, this pattern is an excellent choice for beginner and intermediate knitters looking to build confidence while creating a practical, wearable accessory. The hat is worked in a classic construction and features a two-color design using Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool, a workhorse yarn beloved for its warmth and durability.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a warm, fitted winter hat designed to keep the wearer cozy throughout the cold season. The hat is available in four sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and 1X, with finished circumferences ranging from 19½ inches (49.5 cm) up to 23¼ inches (59 cm). This size range makes the pattern suitable for a wide variety of adult head sizes. The pattern is written for the smallest size, with changes for larger sizes noted in parentheses throughout.

Materials Used

• Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool Yarn in Oatmeal (150-123) – 1 ball, designated Color A
• Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool Yarn in Nature's Brown (150-126) – 1 ball, designated Color B
• Lion Brand Knitting Needles, Size 9 (5.5 mm)
• Lion Brand Stitch Holders
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (set of 6, used for finishing and weaving in ends)

Lion Brand Fishermen's Wool is a 100% pure wool yarn known for its natural, rustic character and excellent insulating properties. The two colorways chosen — Oatmeal and Nature's Brown — are both earthy, neutral tones that complement each other beautifully and give the finished hat a timeless, natural aesthetic. Because Fishermen's Wool is a worsted-weight yarn, it knits up relatively quickly and produces a fabric with great stitch definition.

Techniques Used

• Two-color knitting – The pattern incorporates both Color A (Oatmeal) and Color B (Nature's Brown), requiring the knitter to manage two yarn strands and switch between colors at designated points in the pattern.
• Working with stitch holders – Stitch holders are listed as required materials, indicating that stitches are placed on hold at some point during construction, a common technique in hat shaping or brim work.
• Seaming and finishing – The large-eye blunt needles are used to join seams and weave in yarn ends neatly for a polished, professional finish.
• Gauge swatching – The pattern specifies a gauge of 16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch, making it important for knitters to check their gauge before casting on to ensure proper sizing.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) – The primary stitch pattern, worked by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. Stockinette creates a smooth, flat fabric on the knit side and is the foundation of the hat's body. The gauge is measured in this stitch.

Sizing and Fit

The Warm Up Hat is offered in four sizes to accommodate a broad range of wearers:

• Small: 19½ in. (49.5 cm) finished circumference
• Medium: 20¼ in. (51.5 cm) finished circumference
• Large: 22¼ in. (56.5 cm) finished circumference
• 1X: 23¼ in. (59 cm) finished circumference

Knitters are encouraged to circle all numbers pertaining to their