Step into the enchanting world of stranded colorwork with our Dusk & Dawn Colorwork Hat pattern. Designed with both comfort and style in mind, this unisex adult-sized hat offers two distinct versions to suit your personal taste: a longer, slouchy fit for those cozy winter strolls, or a snug, fitted beanie for crisp, chilly days.
Time: 1 Week Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Adult M/L (L/XL)
Finished dimensions:
Slouchy Hat (3-color): 9” (10.125”) w x 9.5” h (folded brim)
Fitted Hat (2-color): 9” (10.125”) w x 7.5” h
Gauge:
22 sts and 22 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stranded stockinette stitch after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (55% Wool, 33% Acrylic, 12% Cashmere) 98 yds [90 m] / 1.76oz [50 g]) 101 Ecru (MC – 2 skeins), 66 Mustard (CC1 – 1 skein), 603 Baby Pink (CC2, 1 skein).
Needles:
US size 6 (4 mm) 16” (41 cm) circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
US size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” (41 cm) circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
US size 7 (4.5 mm) dpns or size to match larger circular needle
Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is knit in the stranded knitting method from a chart. Catch floats every 3-4 stitches, being careful not to pull floats too tight. Stranded knitting needs to be wet blocked to smooth stitches.
Pattern:
With smaller circular needle and MC, CO 102 (114) sts in the stretchy cast on method of your choice.
Join to work in the rnd, placing a marker to indicate beg of rnd and being careful not to twist sts.
Brim
Brim Rib Pattern
*K1, p1, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat rib pattern for 2” for standard brim (3.5” for folded brim as shown).
Slouchy Hat
Change to larger circular needle.
Rnds 1 – 2: With MC K to end.
Rnds 3 – 12: With CC1 and MC (dominant color) follow chart. Cut MC.
Rnds 13 – 14: With CC1 K to end.
Rnds 15 – 24: With CC2 and CC1 (dominant color) follow chart. Cut CC1.
Rnds 25 – 26: With CC2, K to end.
Rnds 27 – 36: With MC and and CC2 (dominant color) follow chart. Cut CC2.
Rnds 37 – 38: With MC K to end.
Size M/L
Rnd 39: K49, K2tog, K to 2 sts before end of rnd, K2tog (100 sts).
Continue to Decreases.
Size L/XL
Rnd 39: K26, K2tog, K27, K2tog, K26, K2tog, K to 2 sts before end of rnd, K2tog (110 sts).
Rnd 40: *K9, K2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd (100 sts).
Continue to Decreases.
Fitted Hat
Rnds 1 – 2: With MC K to end.
Rnds 3 – 12: With CC1 and MC (dominant color) follow chart.
Rnds 13 – 14: With CC1 K to end.
Rnds 15 – 24: With CC2 and CC1 (dominant color) follow chart. Cut CC1.
Rnds 25 – 26: With MC, K to end.
Size M/L
Rnd 27: K49, K2tog, K to 2 sts before end of rnd, K2tog (100 sts).
Continue to Decreases.
Size L/XL
Rnd 27: K26, K2tog, K27, K2tog, K26, K2tog, K to 2 sts before end of rnd, K2tog (110 sts).
Rnd 28: *K9, K2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd (100 sts).
Continue to Decreases.
Decreases
Change to dpn’s when necessary.
Rnd 1: *K8, K2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd (90 sts).
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: *K7, K2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd (80 sts).
Rnd 4: Repeat rnd 2.
Rnd 5: *K6, K2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd (70 sts).
Rnd 6: Repeat rnd 2.
Rnd 7: *K5, K2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd (60 sts).
Rnd 8: Repeat rnd 2.
Rnd 9: *K4, K2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd (50 sts).
Rnd 10: Repeat rnd 2.
Rnd 11: *K3, K2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd (40 sts).
Rnd 12: *K2, K2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd (30 sts).
Rnd 13: *K1, K2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd (20 sts).
Rnd 14: *K2tog, repeat from * to end of rnd (10 sts).
Cut yarn leaving a 10” tail. Draw through remaining stitches. Draw through first stitch once more. Pull taut. Fasten yarn on wrong side.
Wet block to shape. Weave in ends.
Optional: Make or buy Pom. Attach to top of hat. If your pom has strings, I recommend placing a button (with holes large enough to accommodate yarn) on the inside top of the hat and feeding the tails through before tying a bow. This stabilizes the Pom and won’t stretch out the holes where you’ve fed the tails of the Pom through.