Mütze in Lana Grossa Silkhair Paillettes - Lace06M30 - PDF

Lana Grossa Silkhair Paillettes Hat – Knitting Pattern Summary (Modell 30, Lace 06)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Lana Grossa presents Modell 30 from the Lace 06 collection: a beautifully textured knitted hat worked in the round using the luxurious Silkhair Paillettes yarn. Designed to fit a head circumference of approximately 53–57 cm, this intermediate-level project combines elegant striped colorwork with classic garter stitch construction, making it an ideal next step for knitters who are comfortable with circular knitting and basic shaping techniques.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a fitted knitted hat worked entirely in the round on double-pointed needles. The hat features a two-color stripe sequence and a shaped crown achieved through systematic decrease rounds. The finished piece has a soft, lightweight character thanks to the delicate lace-weight yarn used double-stranded throughout.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Silkhair Paillettes – a lace-weight blend of 61% Superkid Mohair, 11% Silk, 11% Virgin Wool, and 17% Nylon, with an approximate yardage of 167 m per 25 g
• Colors used: 25 g in Rosenholz (Fb 403) and 25 g in Dunkelblau (Fb 407)
• Needles: Double-pointed needles (Spielstrick-Nd) size 5
• Yarn is worked double-stranded throughout the entire hat

Gauge

The stated gauge is 17 stitches and 34 rows in garter stitch = 10 × 10 cm. Because the yarn is held double throughout, achieving this gauge is essential to ensure the hat fits the intended head circumference of 53–57 cm. Knitters are encouraged to work a gauge swatch before casting on.

Techniques Used

• Circular knitting on double-pointed needles – stitches are cast on and distributed evenly across 4 needles (20 stitches per needle) and joined to work in the round
• Garter stitch in the round (Kraus rechts in Runde) – achieved by alternating one round of knit stitches with one round of purl stitches, creating the characteristic ridged texture that lies flat and has a pleasing elasticity
• Two-color striping – colors are alternated in a repeating sequence of 2 rounds each, producing clean, even horizontal stripes
• Crown shaping with decreases – after the body of the hat is complete, stitches are reduced systematically: first every 9th and 10th stitch is worked together (k2tog), then further decreases are worked every 4th round, every 2nd round, and finally every round, always at the same positions, until all stitches are eliminated
• Double-stranding – holding two strands of the lace-weight yarn together creates a fabric with the right weight, warmth, and stitch definition for a structured hat

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (rechts) – the foundation of the garter stitch texture in the round
• Purl stitch (links) – alternated with knit rounds to form garter stitch when working circularly
• K2tog (zwei Maschen rechts zusammenstricken) – right-leaning decrease used throughout the crown shaping

Construction Overview

The hat begins with a cast-on of 80 stitches worked double-stranded in Dunkelblau (Fb 407), distributed across 4 double-pointed needles. The stripe sequence of 2 rounds Rosenholz (Fb 403) and 2 rounds Dunkelblau (Fb 407) is then repeated throughout. After 14.5 cm (50