Snowdrifts Hat Pattern
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The snow flurries have started here in Western Pennsylvania and our local ski resort is threatening to open this weekend…that means it’s been consistently cold enough for them to make snow. Translation, winter is coming – so why not get ready for it with a fun new hat pattern that is anything but ordinary?
Normally I’m not a fan of the Purl stitch, I mean, it’s OK here and there, but when working with it consistently…I don’t know but I’m not a fan. Or I wasn’t, until now. I found a way to embrace the purl stitch in a new hat pattern. The Snowdrifts Hat pattern was inspired by the popular new technique of adding ridges as a pop of texture and making traditional knitted items more interested. Rather than a one or even a three row ridge, I went big for this hat, to create the feeling of an actual snowdrift.
This hat is worked with worsted weight yarn on a small (US Size 2) needle, to give it a tight woven and warm feeling. The kids size uses just a skein of yarn and depending on your sizing for the adult hat, can use up to 1 and 1/2 skeins of yarn. Pick your favorite yarn, in your favorite color and prep for winter, with the Snow Drifts Hat Pattern from your friend at Knitting in the Park.
Start Pattern:
Yarn:
Kids Hat: 1 Skein of any worsted weight yarn of your choosing- making this also a great stash buster!. I’ve selected a cotton and acrylic blend for this hat as it’s great for kids and holds up well.
Adult Small: 1 ½ skeins of any worsted weight yarn of your choosing.
Gauge: 18 STS X 24 rows = 4”X4”
Abbreviations:
CO: Cast On
STS: Stitches
K: Knit
K1TB: Knit one through the Back
P: Purl
P2Tog: Purl Two together
Care Instructions: Machine washable, tumble dry
Needle: US Size 2, 16 inch circular needle, Tapestry Needle
Kids Hat:
CO: 110 Stitches
Rounds 1-13: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 14: Knit all Stitches
Rounds 15-19: Purl All Stitches
Rounds 20: Knit all Stitches
Rounds 21-24: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 25: Knit all stitches
Rounds 26-30: Purl all Stitches
Round 31: Knit all Stitches
Rounds 32-35: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 36: Knit all stitches
Rounds 37-41: Purl all Stitches
Round 42: Knit all stitches
Rounds 43-46: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 47: *K2Tog, K8* Repeat until end of round
Rounds 48-52: Purl all stitches
Round 53: *K2Tog, K9,* Repeat until end of round
Rounds 54-57: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 58: *K2Tog, K8* Repeat until end of round
Rounds 59-63: Purl all stitches
Round 64: *K2Tog, K7* Repeat until end of round
Rounds 65-68: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 69: *K2Tog, 6* Repeat until end of round
Round 70: Purl all stitches
Round 71: *P2Tog, P5* Repeat until end of round
Round 72: Purl all stitches
Round 73: *P2Tog, P4* Repeat until end of round
Round 74: Purl all stitches
Round 75: *P2Tog, P3* Repeat until end of round
Round 76: Purl all Stitches
Round 77: *P2Tog, P2* Repeat until end of round
Round 78: Purl all stitches
Round 79: *P2Tog, P1* Repeat until end of round
Round 80: Purl all Stitches
Round 81: *P2Tog* Repeat until end of round
Break yarn, thread through stitches and knot. Weave in yarn tails with darning needle. If you’d like to add a pompom go right ahead!
Adult Small Hat:
CO: 120
Rounds 1-15: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 16: Knit all Stitches
Rounds 17-21: Purl All Stitches
Rounds 22: Knit all Stitches
Rounds 23-26: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 27: Knit all stitches
Rounds 28-32: Purl all Stitches
Round 33: Knit all Stitches
Rounds 34-37: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 38: Knit all stitches
Rounds 39-43: Purl all Stitches
Round 44: Knit all stitches
Rounds 45-48: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 49: Knit all Stitches
Rounds 50-54: Purl all Stitches
Round 55: Knit all Stitches
Rounds 56-59: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 60: *K2Tog, K8* Repeat until end of round
Rounds 61-65: Purl all stitches
Round 66: *K2Tog, K9,* Repeat until end of round
Rounds 67-70: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 71: *K2Tog, K8* Repeat until end of round
Rounds 72-76: Purl all stitches
Round 77: *K2Tog, K7* Repeat until end of round
Rounds 78-882: *K1TB, P* Repeat until end of round
Round 83: *K2Tog, 6* Repeat until end of round
Round 84: Purl all stitches
Round 85: *P2Tog, P5* Repeat until end of round
Round 86: Purl all stitches
Round 87: *P2Tog, P4* Repeat until end of round
Round 88: Purl all stitches
Round 89: *P2Tog, P3* Repeat until end of round
Round 90: Purl all Stitches
Round 91: *P2Tog, P2* Repeat until end of round
Round 92: Purl all stitches
Round 93: *P2Tog, P1* Repeat until end of round
Round 94 Purl all Stitches
Round 95: *P2Tog* Repeat until end of round
Break yarn, thread through stitches and knot. Weave in yarn tails with darning needle
Bind off. Use Tapestry needle to weave in the tails of yarn.
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One Comment
Sunanda panse
Nice pattern