Hats in Hayfield Aran with Wool - 7124 - Downloadable PDF

Hats in Hayfield Aran with Wool – Pattern 7124: Complete Summary

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Hayfield presents four distinct hat designs, all worked in Hayfield Aran with Wool yarn. The collection is designed to fit a range of sizes, from 4–6 years through to adult, making it a versatile and family-friendly pattern pack. Each hat requires just one 100g ball of yarn, making every design an economical and satisfying project that can be completed relatively quickly using aran-weight yarn.

About the Yarn

Hayfield Aran with Wool is an aran-weight yarn that combines the softness and warmth of wool with the practicality of a blended fibre construction. Aran-weight yarn is a medium-heavy weight, ideal for accessories such as hats, as it knits up quickly and produces a fabric with excellent stitch definition — particularly important when working cables and textured stitches. Each of the four hat designs is worked in a different shade of Hayfield Aran with Wool, specifically shades 739, 997, 741, and 743.

Needles Required

The pattern calls for two pairs of knitting needles:

• 5mm needles (UK6 / USA8) — used for the main body sections
• 4mm needles (UK8 / USA6) — used for ribbed and smaller-gauge sections

Design 1: Cabled T-Bag Hat

The Cabled T-Bag Hat is a characterful and eye-catching design worked in Hayfield Aran with Wool shade 739. The "T-bag" silhouette refers to a hat style that, once finished, is gathered or tied at the top to create a distinctive bunched or knotted crown — giving it a playful, slouchy shape with a gathered peak.

Techniques and Stitches

• Cable knitting — the defining feature of this hat, cables are created by crossing groups of stitches over one another using a cable needle, producing a twisted, rope-like texture with excellent visual depth
• Ribbing — typically used at the brim for stretch and a neat, snug fit
• Shaping and gathering — the crown is shaped and then gathered to form the T-bag silhouette

This hat is worked flat or in the round and uses both 4mm and 5mm needles. It is sized to fit ages 4–6 years, 7–9 years, 10–12 years, and adult.

Design 2: Ribby Pull-on Hat

The Ribby Pull-on Hat is a classic, everyday beanie-style hat worked in Hayfield Aran with Wool shade 997. As its name suggests, this design is predominantly textured with ribbing throughout, creating a stretchy, close-fitting hat that suits a wide range of head sizes within each age category.

Techniques and Stitches

• Rib stitch — the primary stitch pattern, typically worked as knit and purl combinations such as 2x2 or 1x1 rib, producing a highly elastic and form-fitting fabric
• Crown decreases — stitches are decreased towards the top of the hat to shape the crown neatly

The ribbed construction makes this an excellent choice for beginner knitters looking to move beyond basic stocking stitch, as rib patterns are straightforward yet produce a polished, professional result. Sized for 4–6 years through to adult.

Design 3: Slouchy Pull-on Hat

The Slouchy Pull-on Hat is worked in Hayfield Aran with Wool shade 741 and offers a relaxed, fashionable silhouette with extra volume at the crown. Slouchy hats are designed to sit loosely on the head with a generous amount of fabric that drapes or falls to one side, making them a popular style for older children and adults alike.

Techniques and Stitches

• Ribbing — used