Moosalamoo Hat in Schachenmayr Boston - DC1014 - Downloadable PDF

Moosalamoo Hat in Schachenmayr Boston – Pattern Summary (DC1014)

The Moosalamoo Hat is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern published under design code DC1014. It produces a colorful, chunky-weight knitted hat worked in the round, featuring a striking two-color Jacquard (stranded colorwork) pattern. The design is offered in three sizes to fit head circumferences of approximately 51 cm, 56 cm, and 61 cm, with finished heights of approximately 19 cm, 21.5 cm, and 24 cm respectively, making it suitable for a range of wearers from children to adults.

Design Overview

This is a classic knitted beanie-style hat worked entirely in the round from the brim upward. The standout feature is its bold two-color Jacquard colorwork motif, worked from a Zählmuster (charted pattern), which creates a visually striking graphic design across the body of the hat. The combination of Neon Yellow and Neon Green gives the finished piece a vivid, eye-catching appearance that is very on-trend for accessories knitted in chunky yarn.

Garment Construction

The hat is cast on using a circular needle and worked in the round. After completing the colorwork section spanning the first 33 rounds, the knitter transitions to a double-pointed needle set (Nadelspiel) to work the crown decreases more comfortably as the stitch count reduces. The shaping at the crown is achieved through left-leaning increases (and corresponding decreases), and stitches are distributed evenly across the double-pointed needles approximately 20 rounds in.

Techniques Used

• Knitting in the round – the entire hat is worked circularly, first on a circular needle, then on double-pointed needles for the crown
• Jacquard / stranded colorwork – two colors (Neon Gelb and Neon Grün) are carried and worked simultaneously following a charted motif (Zählmuster)
• Crown shaping with decreases – stitches are reduced evenly toward the top of the hat to create a neat, fitted crown
• Stitch marker placement – a stitch marker is used to indicate the beginning of each round throughout construction
• Reading a knitting chart – the Jacquard motif is presented as a grid chart, requiring the knitter to follow symbol-based instructions round by round

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch in the round (Glatt rechts) – all rounds are knitted as knit stitches when working in the round, producing a smooth, flat fabric on the right side
• Stranded colorwork stitches – each stitch is worked in the color indicated by the chart, with the unused color carried loosely across the back of the work

Gauge

The gauge varies by size and needle used. For the three sizes respectively, the gauge is 19, 17.5, and 16 stitches and 18, 15.5, and 14 rounds per 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round. Checking gauge before beginning is essential, as the correct needle size directly determines which size hat will result.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Schachenmayr original Boston (chunky weight) – 100 g in Neon Yellow (Fb 00121) and 50 g in Neon Green (Fb 00171)
• Circular needle: Milward circular knitting needle in size 6, 6.5, or 8 mm (depending on size being knitted)
• Double-pointed needles: Milward double-pointed needle set (Nadelspiel) in size 6, 6.5, or 8 mm for crown shaping