Hats in Sirdar Plushtweed - 8001 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Plushtweed Knitted Hats Pattern 8001 – Three Adult Hat Designs in Chunky Yarn

This Sirdar Plushtweed pattern 8001 is a downloadable PDF offering three distinct knitted hat designs sized to fit an average adult woman's head. All three hats are worked in Sirdar Plushtweed, a chunky-weight yarn that gives each design a rich, textured finish. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an excellent project for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore a little more structure and detail in their work.

The Three Hat Designs

Tea Bag Hat

The Tea Bag Hat is the most technically involved of the three designs, incorporating cable work alongside standard knitting techniques. A cable needle is required for this hat, and knitters will work cable crossings to create the characteristic twisted rope or interlocking stitch patterns that give this style its distinctive sculptural appearance. Cables are a classic knitting technique in which stitches are temporarily held on a cable needle and then worked out of order, creating a twisted or braided effect in the fabric. This hat is knitted in Sirdar Plushtweed shade 256, and one 100g ball is sufficient to complete the project.

Pull-on Hat

The Pull-on Hat is a classic, close-fitting beanie-style design that sits comfortably on the head. This style is typically worked in a combination of ribbing at the brim for stretch and fit, transitioning into a smooth stocking stitch body before crown shaping decreases bring the hat to a neat finish at the top. The pull-on style is a wardrobe staple and works beautifully in a chunky yarn like Sirdar Plushtweed, producing a cosy, substantial fabric with relatively quick knitting progress. This hat uses shade 252, with one 100g ball required.

Ribbed Hat

The Ribbed Hat is worked predominantly in a rib stitch pattern, which alternates knit and purl stitches across the row to create a stretchy, vertically textured fabric that hugs the head comfortably. Rib stitch is both functional and decorative — it provides excellent elasticity for a snug fit while creating a neat, defined column effect across the surface of the hat. This design is knitted in Sirdar Plushtweed shade 257, and again, one 100g ball is all that is needed.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stocking stitch – the foundation stitch used across the designs, formed by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side
• Rib stitch – alternating knit and purl stitches within a row, used for brim sections and as the primary stitch in the Ribbed Hat
• Cable stitch – used in the Tea Bag Hat, requiring a cable needle to cross stitches and create a twisted, rope-like pattern
• Increasing and decreasing – standard shaping techniques used to form the crown of each hat
• Tension/gauge management – the pattern specifies a tension of 8 stitches and 14 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch on 6½mm needles, which is essential to achieve the correct size and fit

Materials Required

• Yarn: Sirdar Plushtweed (chunky weight) – one 100g ball per hat, in shades 256 (Tea Bag Hat), 252 (Pull-on Hat), and 257 (Ribbed Hat)
• Needles: One pair of 6½mm (UK3 / USA 10.5) knitting needles and one pair of 5½mm (UK5 / USA 9) knitting needles
• Cable needle – required for the Tea Bag Hat only

Pattern Format and Suitability

This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it instantly accessible after purchase. With three designs included in a single download, it offers excellent value for knitters looking to make gifts or build a collection of handknitted hats. The use of Sirdar