Timeless Hat

Timeless Hat by ElinLBerg

What Is Being Made

The Timeless Hat is a classic knitted beanie designed by ElinLBerg. This beginner-friendly hat features a structured crown with decorative colorwork and is sized to fit a 55cm head circumference. The finished hat measures 22cm in length and 21.5cm in width, offering flexibility in width to accommodate different head shapes. The design is versatile enough to work in any color combination, though the pattern displays best with high contrast between the main color and the colorwork.

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs several fundamental techniques suitable for beginner knitters. The hat begins with a ribbed cuff worked in the round using a two-color cast-on method. The ribbed section uses a knit 2, purl 2 pattern to create an elastic edge that holds the hat securely on the head. Once the ribbed cuff reaches the desired length, the knitter transitions to stockinette stitch (knitting all stitches) and introduces colorwork via a charted pattern. The Timeless chart is repeated six times across the circumference of the hat, creating an allover design. The crown is shaped using decreases worked from a separate top chart, gradually reducing stitches until the hat is closed.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch: The primary stitch forming the fabric of the hat
• Purl stitch: Used in the ribbed cuff section in alternation with knit stitches
• Colorwork (stranded knitting): Two colors are carried across rows to create the pattern shown in the Timeless chart
• Decreases: Used in the top chart to shape and close the crown

Materials

Yarn: The pattern calls for 50 grams of Drops Baby Merino in two colors. The designer used Drops Baby Merino in color 34 and Drops Delight in color 05 for the pictured samples, though any color combination may be substituted. Drops Baby Merino is a sport-weight yarn, making it ideal for this beginner project. Total yardage required is approximately 100 grams (50 grams per color).

Needles and Tools: One 40cm circular needle in 2.5mm size for the ribbed cuff and one 40cm circular needle in 4mm size for the main body and colorwork sections. A thread marker is needed to indicate where the pattern repeat begins. Knitters who prefer a smaller, tighter-fitting hat may substitute one needle size smaller than specified.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern is worked at a gauge of 33 stitches and 35 rows over 10cm when measured in stockinette stitch on the 4mm needles. Maintaining accurate gauge is important for achieving the correct finished measurements. The hat is cast on with 144 stitches, which allows the Timeless chart to repeat evenly six times around the circumference. Knitters desiring additional length in the hat may repeat rounds 45–50 of the pattern before beginning the decreases for the crown shaping.