Mütze C in Schachenmayr Bravo Big - S8173C

Mütze C in Schachenmayr Bravo Big – Free Knitted Hat Pattern (S8173C)

This free downloadable PDF pattern (design code S8173C) from Schachenmayr provides instructions for knitting a cosy, chunky ribbed hat with a generous pompom topping. The pattern is part of the broader Design S8173 collection, which includes three coordinating hat designs — Mütze A, Mütze B, and Mütze C — each worked in the same construction method but distinguished by their individual colour sequences and finished look. This listing focuses on Mütze C, a bold two-tone hat knitted primarily in neon pink with a natural-coloured brim and a matching pompom.

What Is Being Made

Mütze C is a seamless, circular-knitted hat designed to fit a head circumference of approximately 52 to 54 cm, making it a standard adult size. The hat is worked in the round from the brim upward, features a classic ribbed body, and is finished with a full, fluffy pompom of approximately 8 cm in diameter sewn to the crown. The result is a warm, stretchy, and visually striking winter hat that works up quickly thanks to the super chunky yarn weight.

Colour Design – Mütze C

The colour sequence for Mütze C is straightforward and impactful:

• 2 rounds worked in natur (natural/ecru) at the cast-on brim
• The remainder of the hat is worked in neon pink (colour reference Fb 08234)
• The pompom is made in natur (colour reference Fb 00102), providing a clean contrast against the vivid pink crown

This two-tone approach gives Mütze C a fresh, modern look that is eye-catching without being overly complex to knit.

Materials Required

The pattern calls for Schachenmayr original Bravo Big, a super chunky weight yarn that knits up fast and produces a thick, squishy fabric ideal for winter accessories. For Mütze C specifically, you will need:

• Approximately 85 g of Bravo Big in neon pink (Fb 08234)
• Approximately 35 g of Bravo Big in natur (Fb 00102)

Needles used are a Milward double-pointed needle set (Nadelspiel) in size 10 (metric 10 mm), which is appropriate for super chunky yarn and produces a fabric with the correct gauge and stretch for a well-fitting hat.

Techniques Used

This pattern is worked entirely in the round using a set of double-pointed needles (DPNs), a fundamental circular knitting technique that eliminates the need for seaming. Key techniques include:

• Casting on in the round – 40 stitches are cast on and distributed evenly across the needle set (10 stitches per needle), then joined to work in a continuous spiral
• Ribbing in the round – the body is worked in a 2×2 rib pattern (2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches alternating), which creates a stretchy, textured fabric that hugs the head comfortably
• Colour changing – a simple colour switch is made after the initial 2 rounds of natural, with the new yarn joined cleanly at the beginning of a round
• Crown decreases – shaping is achieved through a structured sequence of decreases worked over several rounds, reducing the stitch count in stages: first purled rib stitches are decreased together (40 stitches reduced to 30), then knit rib stitches are decreased (30 to 20), and finally a round of k2tog reduces the remaining stitches to 10