Product Description
Based on my Selkie Socks, the Selkie Hat features traditional gansey stitch patterns. Knits, purls, and twists/cables work together to create this simple, classic hat. A few rounds of contrasting color add visual interest and a chance to make a hat that is uniquely yours.
Sizes: Actual circumference of hat. Will fit a head slightly larger.
Newborn: 14” (36 cm): 60 yds (55 m) MC Infant: 16” (41 cm): 80 yds (75 m) MC Small: 18” (46 cm): 100 yds (90 m) MC Medium: 20” (51 cm): 150 yds (140 m) MC Large: 22” (56 cm): 175 yds (160 m) MC
For all sizes: ~15 yds (14 m) CC
Samples modeled are the medium (grey with blue stripe) and large (blue with orange stripe). Models both have 23" heads.
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Selkie Hat by Allison Janocha
What is Being Made
The Selkie Hat is a knitted hat design available in five sizes ranging from newborn to large. The hat features a fitted crown and is suitable for infants and children, with the largest size accommodating a 22-inch (56 cm) head circumference. This is an advanced-level knitting project designed by independent designer Allison Janocha.
Yarn and Materials
The Selkie Hat is worked in worsted weight wool or wool blend yarn. Yardage requirements vary by size: newborn requires 60 yards of main color (MC), infant requires 80 yards, small requires 100 yards, medium requires 150 yards, and large requires 175 yards of main color. An additional 15 yards of contrast color (CC) is needed for all sizes. The pattern samples were created using Yarn Love Amy March Worsted and Three Irish Girls Glenhaven Worsted.
Needles and Notions
Knitters will need US Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles or the size required to obtain proper gauge. The pattern accommodates multiple methods for knitting small circumferences in the round, including a 16-inch circular needle, Magic Loop technique, or double-pointed needles (dpns). When using a 16-inch circular needle, the pattern requires switching to dpns or Magic Loop for the crown shaping. Additional notions include a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, one stitch marker (or more if preferred), and blocking supplies to finish the hat.
Gauge and Sizing
The pattern is worked to a gauge of 16 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished circumference across all five sizes.
Stitches and Techniques
The Selkie Hat utilizes fundamental knitting stitches and shaping techniques appropriate for an advanced knitter. Key stitches include:
- Knit (k): The basic knit stitch forming the primary fabric
- Purl (p): Used for textural variation and stitch definition
- Slip, slip, knit (ssk): A left-leaning decrease worked by slipping the first stitch as to knit, slipping the second stitch as to knit, then knitting both stitches together
The combination of these stitches allows for the fitted shaping required in the crown decreases while maintaining the integrity of the stockinette fabric. The pattern's advanced difficulty reflects the precision needed in managing decreases and transitioning between needle types during construction.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran, Worsted |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Allison Janocha |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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