Glenwood Hat - Knitting Pattern for Women in Tahki Yarns Superwash Merino Bulky

Glenwood Hat Knitting Pattern – A Beginner-Friendly Chunky Knit Hat by Gabrielle Markle

The Glenwood Hat is a classic, cozy knitted beanie designed by Gabrielle Markle and published by Tahki Stacy Charles. This downloadable PDF knitting pattern is rated Easy, making it an ideal project for beginner knitters looking to build confidence while producing a polished, wearable accessory. Worked in a warm and stretchy chunky weight yarn, the Glenwood Hat knits up quickly and delivers a satisfying result in a single sitting or a relaxed weekend project.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a women's knitted hat in one universal size. The finished hat has an unstretched circumference of 16 inches (40.5 cm) and a height of 10 inches (25.5 cm). Thanks to the natural stretch of both the ribbed brim and the stockinette body, this size is designed to fit a wide range of adult head sizes comfortably. The silhouette is a timeless, slightly slouchy beanie shape well suited to everyday cold-weather wear.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for 1 hank of Tahki Yarns Superwash Merino Bulky, a premium 100% superwash merino wool yarn. Each hank contains 3.5 oz (100g) and 109 yards (100m). The sample shown in the pattern is worked in color #03 Stone, a neutral, versatile shade. Because the yarn is superwash treated, the finished hat can be machine washed without the risk of felting or shrinkage — a practical advantage for everyday accessories.

Superwash merino wool is prized in the knitting world for its exceptional softness against the skin, its natural elasticity, and its excellent stitch definition. At a bulky weight, it creates a fabric that is warm, substantial, and quick to knit, while remaining lightweight and breathable compared to synthetic alternatives.

Needles and Notions Required

• US 11 (8.0mm) circular needle, 16 inches (40 cm) long — used for the main body of the hat
• Set of US 11 (8.0mm) double-pointed needles — used when transitioning to crown decreases as the stitch count becomes too small for a circular needle
• US 9 (5.5mm) circular needle, 16 inches (40 cm) long — used for the ribbed brim to create a tighter, more elastic edge
• Stitch markers — to mark the beginning of rounds
• Yarn needle — for weaving in ends and finishing

Techniques Used

The Glenwood Hat is constructed entirely bottom-up and seamlessly in the round, meaning there are no seams to sew and the hat is worked from the cast-on edge at the brim upward to the crown. This is one of the most beginner-friendly construction methods in hat knitting, as it eliminates the need for any seaming or picking up stitches after the fact.

Working in the round on circular needles and double-pointed needles is a foundational knitting skill, and this pattern provides an excellent opportunity to practice it. The use of two different needle sizes — a smaller needle for the brim and a larger needle for the body — is a common professional technique that ensures the ribbing at the brim has the right amount of elasticity and grip, while the body of the hat has the correct drape and gauge.

Stitches Used

Ribbing

The brim of the hat is worked in 1x1 ribbing, an alternating sequence of knit one stitch, purl one stitch repeated across every round. This creates a stretchy, textured band that hugs the head and helps the hat stay in place. Ribbing is one of the most fundamental stitch patterns in knitting and is a great skill for beginners to master early on.

Stockinette Stitch

The main body of the hat is worked in Stockinette stitch — knit every stitch of every round when working in the round. This produces the smooth, classic "V" stitch fabric familiar from most commercial