Gehäkelte Mütze in Schachenmayr Catania - 5473 - Downloadable PDF

Gehäkelte Mütze in Schachenmayr Catania – Free Crochet Hat Pattern (PDF Download)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Schachenmayr guides you through crocheting a stylish, textured hat using the popular Schachenmayr Catania yarn. Designed to fit a head circumference of approximately 56 cm, this project is a wonderful introduction to working flat crochet panels that are then seamed into a three-dimensional shape — a technique that produces beautifully defined stitch patterns and a structured silhouette.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a crocheted hat (Mütze) with a fitted crown and a turned-back brim. The construction is unique: rather than working in the round from the start, the hat is crocheted as a flat rectangular panel and then joined along its edges to form the finished shape. The crown is gathered at the top by drawing stitches together with a length of yarn, creating a neat, rounded finish. The lower edge of the hat is designed to be folded back as a cuff, adding both warmth and a polished look.

Construction and Techniques

The pattern uses a distinctive flat-to-round construction method that is well worth understanding before you begin:

• Flat panel worked in rows: You begin by chaining 72 foundation chains plus 4 turning chains and work back and forth in rows using the stitch pattern shown in the chart. The panel is worked for 30 rows, reaching approximately 50 cm in height.
• Joining into a round: Once the panel is complete, the foundation chain edge and the final row are slip-stitched together to close the piece into a tube. Importantly, the seaming direction changes partway along: the upper 22 cm of the right edge (Row 2 of the chart) is joined from the inside, while the lower 8 cm of the left edge (Rows 1 and 3) is joined from the outside. This deliberate difference accommodates the fold-back brim, ensuring the seam sits neatly on the correct side when the cuff is turned up.
• Crown shaping: The top of the hat is closed by working along the right edge (Row 2). Starting with 4 chains as a substitute for the first double crochet, you insert the hook around the chain loop of every second row of the pattern and work one double crochet each time, producing 15 stitches in total. These 15 stitches are then drawn firmly together with a length of yarn to close the crown.
• Finishing: The hat is dampened and blocked over a vase, ball, or similar rounded form of the appropriate diameter to set the shape and even out the stitch pattern.

Stitch Pattern and Chart

The hat is worked in a repeat-based stitch pattern (Grundmuster) that is charted in the PDF. The pattern repeat is 6 stitches wide, worked 10 times across the row, with 6 stitches at each end to frame the design. The primary stitch used for the crown shaping is the double crochet (Doppelstäbchen / DStb), and the joining is worked with slip stitches (Kettmaschen). The stitch pattern itself, as indicated by the chart structure, creates a lacy or textured fabric suited to the sport-weight yarn.

Gauge (Maschenprobe)

Achieving the correct gauge is important for this pattern to ensure the hat fits as intended. The stated gauge is:

• 24 stitches (4 pattern repeats) and 6 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm

Always work a gauge swatch before starting and adjust your hook size if necessary to match these measurements.

Materials Required

The pattern calls for the following specific materials:

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Catania — 100 g in shade Pfau (colour 146). Catania is a smooth, mercerised 100% cotton sport-weight yarn known for its excellent stitch definition, vibrant colour range, and comfortable wear. The mercerisation process gives it a subtle sheen, making textured and lacy stitch patterns appear especially crisp and clear.