What you'll need
| One size only: | One size: laid out flat and unstretched- my hat has a diameter of 26cm (10in)- so has a circumference of 52cm(20in). |
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Product Description
The Slideways Hat is a double-knitted hat, made with two different colours of squishy DK-weight yarn, creating a hat that is not only as warm and cosy as you could ever need, but as it is double-knitting, you get to turn it inside out, and wear your hat with the colours reversed.
Just right for matching perfectly with your outfit du jour!
Unlike the majority of double-knitting patterns available, where all the stitches in the finished object stack up on top of each other in orderly rows and columns, like the squares on the charts you knit them from, the Slideways Hat pattern takes advantage of what is sometimes called “off-the-grid” design, where the clever use of judiciously placed increases and decreases actually skews the columns of stitches this way and that, creating texture and patterns that can’t be achieved under ordinary circumstances.
Slideways Hat by Sockmatician
What is Being Made
The Slideways Hat is a reversible double-knitted hat designed by Sockmatician. This intermediate-level knitting project creates a finished hat that features two distinct colorways, allowing the wearer to reverse the hat and display either color combination depending on their preference. The hat is part of a coordinated collection that includes the Slideways Scarf, with both pieces sharing the same signature flowing Slideways pattern and techniques.
Techniques Used
The primary technique employed in this pattern is double-knitting, a sophisticated method that creates a reversible fabric with two distinct sides. Double-knitting involves working with two colors simultaneously to build a thick, insulated textile. This technique allows crafters to create a hat that can be worn with either colorway facing outward, effectively providing two different looks from a single garment. The pattern uses the same double-knitting techniques throughout both the hat and coordinating scarf, making the skills transferable between projects.
Stitches Used
While specific stitch names are not detailed in the pattern excerpt provided, the Slideways Hat utilizes stitches characteristic of double-knitting construction. These stitches work together to create the flowing signature pattern that defines the Slideways collection. Once knitters complete either the hat or scarf, they will have mastered the stitch work needed for the companion piece.
Materials
The Slideways Hat is worked in DK-weight yarn using two different colors. The pattern recommends purchasing 2x100g skeins of each color you wish to use, which provides sufficient yardage to complete both the Slideways Hat and the Slideways Scarf as a coordinated set. The yarn is described as squishy, indicating a soft, comfortable fiber suitable for a hat that will be worn close to the face and head. DK-weight yarn creates a fabric that is warm and cozy while remaining workable for the intermediate-level double-knitting technique.
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who have progressed beyond basic techniques but may be new to double-knitting. The reversible nature and color-work involved require attention to detail and familiarity with managing multiple yarn colors simultaneously.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Sockmatician |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Tapestry needle for weaving in ends. Stitch markers (optional) for marking repeats. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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