Hats in Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply - 7992 - Downloadable PDF

Hats in Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply – Pattern 7992: A Detailed Knitting Guide

Pattern 7992 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern designed for knitters of intermediate skill level. It presents four distinct hat designs, all sized to fit an average woman's head and all worked in Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply yarn. This is a wonderfully versatile collection, offering a range of styles from cosy and casual to relaxed and fashion-forward, making it an ideal choice for knitters who want to build a varied accessory wardrobe from a single pattern purchase.

About the Yarn and Materials

All four hats are knitted in Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply, a lightweight 4 ply yarn available in a range of shades. The pattern notes that the designs are also suitable for Cotton 4 Ply, though yarn amounts may vary when substituting. Each hat uses between one and two 50g balls of yarn, making this an economical pattern that is ideal for using up small quantities of yarn or trying out new colourways.

The recommended needles are:

• 3¼mm needles (UK10 / USA3) – used as the primary needle size across the collection
• 2¾mm needles (UK12 / USA2) – used specifically for the Pull-on Hat and the Beret

The stated tension is 33 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm (4 inches) over rib pattern on 3¼mm needles. As with all knitting patterns, checking tension before beginning is strongly recommended. If fewer stitches are achieved than stated, a thinner needle should be used; if more stitches are achieved, a thicker needle is required.

The Four Hat Designs

Bobble Hat

The Bobble Hat is knitted in Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply shade 646 and requires just one 50g ball. This is a classic, snug-fitting hat with a playful finish. The pattern features a distinctive textured rib pattern worked across the body of the hat, incorporating a combination of knit and purl stitches along with the k1b technique — knitting into the back of the next stitch — which creates a twisted stitch effect that adds visual interest and structure to the fabric.

The shaping at the crown involves decrease rows using p2tog (purl two stitches together), gradually reducing the stitch count until the remaining stitches are drawn up and fastened off to close the top of the hat. The finishing touch is a hand-made pom pom attached to the crown, giving this hat its signature look. The make-up instructions advise joining the back seam, attaching the pom pom, and then covering the finished hat with a damp cloth and leaving it to dry — a gentle blocking process that helps the fabric settle and the stitches even out.

Key stitches and techniques used in the Bobble Hat include:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) – the foundation stitches of all knitting
• k1b – knitting into the back of a stitch to create a twisted effect
• p2tog – a simple decrease worked on the purl side
• Rib pattern – alternating knit and purl columns for elasticity and texture
• Pom pom making – a classic finishing technique

Pull-on Hat

The Pull-on Hat is worked in Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply shade 404 and also requires one 50g ball. This style is a straightforward, close-fitting hat that pulls on easily, making it a practical everyday accessory. It is one of the two designs in the collection that uses both needle sizes — beginning on the smaller 2¾mm needles for the brim or lower section, before moving up to the larger 3¼mm needles for the main body.

This change in needle size is a common technique in hat knitting, allowing the brim to sit snugly against the head while the body of the hat has