Endell

Endell Knit Headwear Pattern by Kelly G.

What Is Being Made

Endell is an advanced knitting pattern for a fitted headwear design created by independent designer Kelly G. This pattern produces a structured hat available in two sizes: Small/Medium (to fit 18.5–20" heads) and Medium/Large (to fit 21–23" heads). The design features intentional negative ease of approximately 1" to 2.5", creating a snug, form-fitting silhouette that hugs the head closely for both comfort and style.

Knitting Techniques Used

Endell employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques appropriate for experienced crafters. The pattern utilizes chart-based colorwork, incorporating a main color and contrasting color throughout the design. The instructions include specific guidance for managing long floats—the horizontal strands of yarn that span across the back of colorwork sections—with numbered markers on the chart indicating where these floats occur and recommending that crafters catch them to prevent loose, snagging stitches. The hat is constructed using circular knitting in the round, which creates seamless fabric and is worked on circular needles and double-pointed needles (DPNs) as the circumference decreases toward the crown.

Stitches and Abbreviations

The pattern uses fundamental knitting stitches combined in a stitch pattern worked from a chart. Key abbreviations include:

• k – Knit stitch
• k2tog – Knit two stitches together (a right-leaning decrease)
• ssk – Slip two stitches knitwise, then knit the slipped stitches together (a left-leaning decrease)
• Rnd(s) – Round(s), indicating circular knitting progression
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• MC – Main color
• CC – Contrasting color

The stitch pattern is worked from a chart and maintains a gauge of 30 stitches by 34 rows over 4" × 4" (10 × 10 cm) when blocked, ensuring proper fit and drape.

Materials and Yarn

Endell is designed to be worked in 3-ply yarn with a recommended fiber of KnitPicks Palette (100% wool; 231 yards per 50g skein). Yarn requirements vary by size:

• Small/Medium: 107 yards (98 m) in main color (Pumice) and 66 yards (60 m) in contrasting color (Sagebrush); total 1 skein each color
• Medium/Large: 126 yards (115 m) in main color and 85 yards (78 m) in contrasting color; total 1 skein each color

The pattern calls for US 1 (2.25 mm) and US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needles in 16" (40 cm) length, as well as US 2 (2.75 mm) double-pointed needles for the crown decreases. Additional notions include stitch markers (optional) and an embroidery needle for finishing.

Pattern Summary

Endell is a sophisticated, chart-driven knit hat that combines colorwork with strategic shaping to create a close-fitting headwear piece. The advanced difficulty rating reflects the requirement to work from a chart, manage long floats in the colorwork, and execute decreases as the crown tapers. The pattern's use of negative ease ensures the finished hat maintains its shape and sits securely on the wearer's head. With modest yardage requirements and straightforward construction in the round, this pattern is ideal for knitters seeking a challenging yet achievable project that showcases colorwork skills and produces a wearable, polished garment.