Product Description
This hat can be worked using either straight or circular needles. As it is worked from end to end and grafted, the start of the hat works well as a swatch. Gauge called for is 4.5-5.5 spi. The resulting fabric is dense, making for a warmer and more wind resistant ear covering.
Skill level: Intermediate Skills used: Chart reading, working cables provisional cast on Kitchener stitch
Bregdan Knitted Headwear by Trisha Paetsch
What Is Being Made
Bregdan is an advanced knitting pattern for a women's headwear design created by independent designer Trisha Paetsch. This downloadable PDF pattern produces a fitted hat sized for a 21-inch head circumference, though the design is easily modifiable for different sizes. The hat is specifically engineered for practicality and warmth, designed to stay securely in place even in windy conditions while accommodating various hair styles and morning routines.
Knitting Techniques and Construction
The Bregdan hat employs intermediate to advanced knitting techniques appropriate for experienced fiber artists. The pattern features a structured construction with a defined centre section where rows can be added or subtracted to customize the fit and depth of the hat. This modular approach allows knitters to adjust the pattern beyond the standard women's size by simply working additional or fewer rows in the central portion of the design, making it adaptable for different head sizes and personal preferences.
Stitches Used
The Bregdan pattern incorporates stitch work that creates a warm, textured fabric suitable for cold weather wear. The pattern is worked to achieve a gauge of 4.5 to 5.5 stitches and 6 rows per inch when worked in the specified stitch pattern. The designer notes that exact gauge precision is less critical than achieving a fabric with sufficient density and warmth for winter headwear, allowing for some flexibility in gauge interpretation.
Materials and Yarn Requirements
This hat requires one skein of aran weight yarn, making it an efficient project for stash busting or single-skein yarn purchases. The pattern was originally photographed using Yarn Love Charlotte Bronte Aran in the Shiny Penny colorway. Knitters should use 3.25mm needles or adjust needle size as needed to achieve the recommended gauge and desired fabric characteristics. The aran weight yarn provides the warmth and structure necessary for a hat designed to withstand windy conditions.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Aran |
| Designer: | Trisha Paetsch |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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