Camo Hat in Blue Sky Fibers - T4 - Downloadable PDF

Camo Hat Knitting Pattern by Blue Sky Fibers – Traveler's Series (Downloadable PDF)

The Camo Hat is a charming, beginner-friendly knitted hat pattern from the Traveler's Series, designed by Merri Fromm and published by Blue Sky Fibers. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern produces a classic folded-brim hat with a structured ribbed body and a neatly shaped crown. The design is offered in three sizes — 2–3 years, 4–8 years, and Preteen–Adult — making it a wonderfully versatile project for knitters who want to create handmade hats for children and adults alike. The finished hat circumferences are 16", 18", and 22" respectively, with lengths (not counting the brim) of 7", 7", and 8½".

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a knitted hat worked entirely in the round, featuring a double-folded ribbed brim and a smoothly tapered crown. The hat is compact and practical, ideal for everyday wear. The sample shown is knitted in Camo colorway #6808, which gives the hat its name and a distinctive, nature-inspired look. The folded brim adds a polished, structured finish and extra warmth around the ears — a thoughtful detail for a hat intended to be worn in cooler weather.

Materials Used

• Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Multi Cotton — an aran-weight yarn, 67g/100 yards per hank. The pattern calls for 1 hank for the two smaller sizes and 2 hanks for the largest size.
• Needles: Size 7 (4.5 mm) 16" circular needle for the main body of the hat, plus a size 7 (4.5 mm) set of double-pointed needles for crown shaping as the stitch count decreases. Knitters should use the needle size needed to achieve the correct gauge.
• Notions: 1 stitch marker and a tapestry needle for finishing.

Gauge

The pattern gauge is 4 stitches = 1 inch worked in rib pattern. Achieving the correct gauge is important for ensuring the hat fits the intended size, so a gauge swatch is recommended before casting on.

Techniques and Construction

The hat is constructed in the round from the bottom up, beginning with a flexible cast on. The pattern specifically recommends the Cable Cast On method for a stretchy, neat edge — detailed instructions are included in the PDF. A flexible cast-on edge is emphasized because the brim is designed to be folded, and elasticity at the edge ensures a comfortable, even fold.

• Cast On: 64 (72, 80) stitches using a flexible cast-on method such as the Cable Cast On described in the pattern.
• Brim: The brim is worked in k2/p2 rib for 1½" (2", 2"), followed by a folding row (a single knit round that creates a clean fold line), then continued in rib pattern for a further 5½" (5½", 7") from the folding row. This double-layer construction creates a warm, structured brim.
• Body: The hat body continues in the established k2/p2 rib pattern, which creates a stretchy, textured fabric that hugs the head comfortably.

Stitches Used

• K2/P2 Rib Stitch — the primary stitch pattern used throughout the brim and body of the hat, creating vertical columns of knit and purl stitches for elasticity and texture.
• Stockinette Stitch (St st) — referenced in the abbreviations, used as a base reference stitch.
• K2tog (Knit 2 Together) — the main decrease stitch used throughout the crown shaping rounds.
• P2tog (Purl 2 Together) — used in the first crown decrease round to begin reducing the purl columns of the rib pattern.