Highoak + Isle in Mode at Rowan Chunky Wool - Downloadable PDF

Highoak + Isle in Mode at Rowan Chunky Wool

What is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern from Quail Studio features the Highoak Hat, a classic adult-sized hat designed to fit an average women's head with an approximate circumference of 51cm (20 inches). The pattern is part of the Highoak + Isle collection by Mode at Rowan and is presented as a digital PDF for immediate download and printing.

Techniques Used

The Highoak Hat employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for advanced beginners. The construction begins with a ribbed cuff that provides elasticity and a professional finished edge. The main body is worked in garter stitch, a textured fabric created by knitting every row, which produces a reversible, cushioned fabric ideal for hats. The crown shaping uses strategic decreases (knit two together) worked at regular intervals across multiple rows to gradually taper the hat from the body to the crown, creating a fitted silhouette.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K) – the fundamental stitch used throughout the pattern
• Purl stitch (P) – used in the ribbed cuff section to create the K1, P1 alternating pattern
• Knit two together (K2tog) – a right-leaning decrease used repeatedly during crown shaping to reduce stitch count
• Garter stitch – created by knitting every row, forming the main textured body of the hat
• Ribbing (K1, P1) – the elastic cuff pattern worked for 12 rows

Materials and Specifications

The Highoak Hat is designed to be worked using 7mm (US 10½) needles in a single pair format. The yarn specified is Rowan Chunky Wool, a chunky weight yarn requiring 100 grams (approximately one skein) to complete the hat. The pattern was photographed in the colorway Cappuccino 016, though the design works with any color in the Chunky Wool range. The tension is established at 24 rows to 10 centimeters measured over garter stitch using 7mm needles, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements. The hat measures approximately 16 centimeters from the ribbed cuff to the beginning of crown shaping.

This advanced beginner pattern offers an excellent introduction to hat construction and crown decreasing while working with the satisfying bulk and quick progress of chunky weight yarn.