Cap with Jacquard Pattern and Beige Tassel in Adriafil Sierra Andina - Downloadable PDF

Cap with Jacquard Pattern and Beige Tassel in Adriafil Sierra Andina – Free Knitting Pattern

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Adriafil guides you through creating a beautifully textured colourwork cap featuring a striking jacquard pattern and a decorative beige tassel. The finished hat is worked in a rich palette of five coordinating shades from Adriafil Sierra Andina yarn, producing a warm, alpine-inspired accessory with a finished head circumference of 49 cm.

About the Design

The cap combines a classic ribbed brim with an intricate jacquard colourwork section that graduates toward the crown. The colour palette draws on natural, earthy tones — greys, beiges, browns, and white — giving the hat a timeless, Andean-inspired aesthetic that suits both casual and outdoor wear. A handmade beige tassel sits at the crown as a finishing detail, adding a playful, traditional touch that complements the colourwork beautifully.

Colourwork and Jacquard Technique

Jacquard knitting (also known as stranded colourwork) involves carrying two or more yarn colours across each row, working stitches in whichever colour the chart dictates. This technique creates a double-thickness fabric that is naturally warm and structured — ideal for a winter hat. In this pattern, the jacquard section is worked by following a dedicated chart, alternating stitches and colours as indicated row by row. Careful tension management across the carried floats is important to ensure the finished fabric lies flat and the circumference remains consistent.

What You Will Make

• A knitted colourwork cap with a ribbed brim, jacquard body, and tassel crown finish
• Finished head circumference: 49 cm
• Suitable as a standalone accessory project, ideal for intermediate knitters comfortable with colourwork charts

Stitches Used

• Elastic rib – used at the cast-on edge for stretch and structure
• Rib stitch 1/1 – alternating knit and purl stitches forming the classic ribbed brim section
• Knitted stitch (knit/stockinette) – forms the main body of the hat
• Purled stitch – used as indicated within the pattern construction
• Garter stitch – incorporated as a textural element within the pattern
• Jacquard pattern – worked by following the provided colour chart, alternating colours and stitches across rows

Construction Notes

The hat is worked flat and begins with a cast-on of 90 stitches using knitting needles No. 4 and the White/Black No. 38 colourway. The brim is established with 2 rows of elastic rib followed by 8 rows of rib stitch 1/1, totalling approximately 3 cm of ribbing. The jacquard colourwork section follows, with shaping worked simultaneously through side decreases as the hat tapers toward the crown. The chart guides the placement of each colour across the colourwork section.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Sierra Andina – 250 g total, using 50 g of each of the following five colours:
  • Light Grey No. 35
  • White/Black No. 38
  • Beige No. 30
  • Brown/White No. 42
  • Beige/White No. 40
• Yarn weight: DK weight
• Knitting needles: Sizes No. 3 and No. 3½ (used for the brim and body respectively, with gauge swatch worked on No. 4½