Product Description
This great hat is quick to make, fun to wear, and in two different styles (beanie and cloche), it will be a perfect last-minute knit to keep your head warm while at the pumpkin patch or tree farm. Best of all, with a decorative button accent each one you make will be unique and special.
Notions: Cable needle, stitch markers, tapestry needle, buttons for band. Skill level: Advanced beginner (cables, picking up stitches). Size/Finished measurements: One size fits most. 19" circumference. Measured after blocking.
Weekend Harvest Hat by Shannon Squire
What Is Being Made
The Weekend Harvest Hat is a quick-to-knit accessory designed by Shannon Squire that offers two distinct styles in a single pattern: a beanie and a cloche. This versatile hat is perfect for seasonal wear, particularly suited for autumn activities like visiting pumpkin patches or tree farms. Each finished hat features a decorative button accent that allows for personalization and uniqueness with every project you create.
Knitting Techniques Used
This pattern is classified as advanced beginner level and incorporates several fundamental knitting techniques that build essential skills. The hat is worked in the round using circular needles, a core technique for seamless hat construction. The pattern includes cable work, which adds textural interest and visual appeal to the finished piece. Strategic decreasing is employed to shape the crown and achieve the proper hat silhouette. These techniques combined make the Weekend Harvest Hat an excellent project for knitters looking to expand their skill set beyond basic stockinette stitch.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The primary stitch structure is stockinette stitch, which creates a smooth, classic fabric base. The inclusion of cable stitches adds dimensional texture and visual complexity to the design. The gauge is measured at 16 stitches over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in stockinette stitch, taken after blocking to ensure accurate finished measurements.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
This hat requires approximately 130 to 155 yards of Aran weight yarn, making it an efficient project that works up quickly. The designer used Brown Sheep Company Lanaloft Worsted in the Sea Fog colorway for the sample. Knitting needles needed are US 8 (5mm) circular needles, or the size required to achieve proper gauge. Additional notions include stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and decreases, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends and securing the decorative button accent.
Project Overview
- Quick-to-complete knitting project ideal for last-minute gift-making
- Two style options (beanie and cloche) from one pattern
- Decorative button accent allows for customization
- Suitable for seasonal wear and outdoor autumn activities
- Efficient yardage requirement makes it economical
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Shannon Squire |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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