Mütze in Schachenmayr Mariette - 2230A

Mütze in Schachenmayr Mariette – Free Knitting Pattern 2230A

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern (Design 2230A) from Schachenmayr provides complete instructions for a classic hand-knitted hat worked in the round. The finished piece is a stylish, close-fitting beanie sized to fit a head circumference of approximately 52–56 cm, with a total height of around 27 cm. The design combines a neat ribbed brim with a textured cable-style body, making it a rewarding project for knitters with some experience working from a stitch chart and handling cable techniques.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a single knitted hat (Mütze) designed for everyday wear. The hat features a structured silhouette with a ribbed cuff at the lower edge, a decorative patterned body section, and a smooth stockinette crown that is shaped through regular decreases before being drawn closed at the top. The result is a well-fitted, warm beanie suitable for autumn and winter use.

Techniques Used

• Knitting in the round – the entire hat is worked circularly, beginning on a 40 cm circular needle and transitioning to a set of double-pointed needles as stitches decrease toward the crown
• Ribbing – a 5 cm ribbed brim is worked in alternating knit and purl stitches to create a stretchy, snug cuff
• Chart-based pattern knitting – the body of the hat is worked from a stitch chart, with a 10-stitch repeat worked 12 times per round across a 28-round pattern repeat
• Cable crossings – the stitch chart incorporates both back-cross cables (stitches held on a cable needle behind the work) and front-cross cables (stitches held on a cable needle in front of the work), each involving two stitches, creating a classic twisted cable texture
• Crown shaping with regular decreases – after completing the patterned section, the hat transitions to smooth stockinette and decreases are worked every round by knitting the marked stitch together with the stitch before it, repeated 9 times in total until only 12 stitches remain, which are then drawn together with the working yarn
• Needle switching mid-project – the pattern begins with a smaller needle for the brim and moves to a larger needle for the body, a common technique for achieving proper tension and drape

Stitches Used

• Bündchenmuster (1×1 rib) – alternating one knit stitch and one purl stitch, used for the 5 cm cuff section
• Glatt rechts (stockinette in the round) – all knit stitches worked in every round, used for the crown section above the patterned body
• Grundmuster (main pattern) – a charted 10-stitch, 28-round repeat incorporating knit stitches, purl stitches, and cable crossings worked with a cable needle both in front of and behind the work
• Rechts zusammenstricken (k2tog decrease) – used systematically during crown shaping to reduce stitch count evenly

Materials

The pattern calls for 200 g of Schachenmayr Mariette in Anthrazit (shade 08193), a charcoal colourway. Schachenmayr Mariette is a 4-ply weight yarn with a fibre composition of 42% Schurwolle (pure new wool), 41% Polyester, and 17% Polyacryl, offering a yardage of approximately 77 metres per 25 g. This blend provides warmth from the wool content alongside durability and easy care from the synthetic fibres.

Needles required are from Milward and include a 40 cm circular needle in size 2.5 mm for the ribbed brim, a 40 cm circular needle in size 3 mm for the main body, and a set of double-pointed needles (Nadelspiel) in size 3 mm for working the crown decreases once the