Northern

Sky Hat























By @runningyarn, Bern, Switzerland – November 2019

This fitted hat has just the right size for every jacket or coat pocket, ready to protect you
from the cold on a walk, or if you have to hurry to the station. Moreover the Northern Sky
Hat is a perfect hat for fall and winter training. If you omit the pompom, it can even be
worn under a bicycle helmet. Designed to match Northern Sky Socks.


SIZE

One Size Finished Size
To fit an average adult head, Easily adjustable by changing needle size.
52-57 cm (20.5-22“). Circumference approx. 50 cm (19.5“)
Intended to be worn Depth (folded) brim to crown /
with approx. 5 cm / 2“ negative ease. fitted approx. 19-20 cm (7.5-7.9“)

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GAUGE Colorwork
2.5 – 3.00 mm (US 1.5-2.5) circular
31 sts and 33 rounds = 10 cm / 4“ needle (40 cm/ 16“)
in colorwork after blocking. 2.5 – 3.00 m (US 1.5-2.5) 1 set DPNs
(or size needed to obtain desired gauge)
Swatch using needle sizes 2.5-3.0 mm I knit firmly and used 3.0 mm (US 2.5)
(US 1.5-2.5). needles.
If there are too many stitches
per 10 cm / 4“, or you wish a looser hat, Notions
choose larger needles. Measuring tape, tapestry needle,
If there are too few stitches scissors, stitch marker
per 10 / 4“, or you wish a tighter hat, bowl or balloon for blocking.
choose smaller needles.

ABBREVIATIONS
MATERIALS
Yarn DPNs = Double pointed needles
CO = Cast On
Any soft and springy fingering / sock MC / CC = Main color / Contrast color
weight yarn k = knit
approx. 400 m (437 yards) / 100 g p = purl
in two contrasting colors. M1 = Make 1 stitch by
picking up the strand
MC (Thundercloud Blue) between 2 stitches
approx. 50 g / 200 m (220 yards) from the front to the back
CC (Off White) and knitting it through the
approx. 10 g / 40 m (45 yards) back loop
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
For optional pompom st(s) = stitch(es)
approx. 25 g / 100 m (110 yards) rnd(s) = round(s)
of CC and/or MC PM = Place stitch marker
* ... * = repeat instructions between
Sample hat uses asterisks
52 g / 208 m (228 yards) of
Handdyed MCN Sock yarn
80 % Merino, 10 % Cashmere SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
and 10 % Nylon
43 g Thundercloud Blue and Two tips about stranded knitting
9 g Off White
When knitting stranded colorwork, be
Needles consistent with the strand orientation.
MC (background color ) should always
Rib cross ABOVE CC in the back of your work.
2.0 - 2.5 mm (US 1.0-1.5) DPNs or CC (dominant color) should always cross
circular needle (40 cm/ 16“) BELOW MC in the back of your work.
(one size smaller than the needle you will
work colorwork with). Sometimes the pattern has more than
5-7 stitches between color changes.

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One way to deal with long „floats“ Pattern repeat is worked 5 times across
(unused strands at the back of your work) the round.
is by twisting the strands. Break CC.

For example: Round 24 – decreasing round
In round 2 you will have to work *k2tog, k18*, repeat from * to * 7 more
an 9-stitch stretch of MC. times to the end of the round –
Knit 3 sts, twist the two strands, 8 sts decreased, 152 sts remain.
knit the next 3 sts, twist the two strands
in the other direction, knit the last 3 sts. Knit in the round for about 12-14 rnds
or until your work measures about
9.5-10 cm (3.7-3.9“)
INSTRUCTIONS measured from the increasing round
(top oft he brim).
Cast On, Rib (I worked 14 rnds for a mens version and
12 rnds for mine).
With the smaller needles and MC, using
the long tail cast on, CO 148 sts. Knit 6-7 additional rounds (or even more)
Join for working in the round, being if you prefer a slouchy hat.
careful not to twist the stitches, PM.
The round begins in the middle of the
back of the hat. Shape crown
(change to DPNs as necessary)
Round 1 – *p1, k1*, repeat from * to * to
the end of the round. Set up round = decreasing round
Repeat R 1 for another 34 rnds or until *k17, k2tog*, repeat from * to *
the rib measures approx. 7-8 cm (2.8-3.2 7 more times to the end of the round,
inches). (8 sts decreased, 144 sts remain).

(If you wish a simple, unfolded brim, Rnds 1+2 – knit.
repeat R 1 for about 12-14 rnds until the
rib measures approx. 3-3.5 cm (1.2-1.4 Rnd 3
inches)). *k10, k2tog*, repeat from * to *
11 more times to the end of the round,
Change to larger needles. (12 sts decreased = 132 sts remain).

Increasing round Rnds 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 –
*k12, M1, k12, M1, k13, M1*, repeat from knit.
* to * 3 more times to the end of the round
-12 sts increased, making a total of 160 Rnd 5
sts. *k9, k2tog*, repeat from * to *
11 more times to the end of the round,
(12 sts decreased = 120 sts remain).
Follow colorwork chart
Rnd 7
Reading it form the right to the left, and *k8, k2tog*, repeat from * to *
from the bottom to the top, work rounds 11 more times to the end of the round,
1-23 of the colorwork chart. (12 sts decreased = 108 sts remain).
Join in CC yarn in round 2.

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Rnd 9 Rnd 21
*k7, k2tog*, repeat from * to * *k1, k2tog*, repeat from * to *
11 more times to the end of the round, 11 more times to the end of the round,
(12 sts decreased = 96 sts remain). (12 sts decreased = 24 sts remain).

Rnd 11 Rnd 23
*k6, k2tog*, repeat from * to * *k2tog*, repeat from * to *
11 more times to the end of the round, 11 more times to the end of the round,
(12 sts decreased = 84 sts remain). (12 sts decreased = 12 sts remain).

Rnd 13 Last round
*k5, k2tog*, repeat from * to * *k2tog*, repeat from * to *
11 more times to the end of the round, 5 more times to the end of the round,
(12 sts decreased = 72 sts remain). (6 sts decreased = 6 sts remain).

Rnd 15
*k4, k2tog*, repeat from * to * Finishing
11 more times to the end of the round,
(12 sts decreased = 60 sts remain). Break MC yarn. Using a tapestry needle,
thread tail through the remaining 6 sts
Rnd 17 and to the inside of the hat,
*k3, k2tog*, repeat from * to * pull tight to close the hole.
11 more times to the end of the round,
(12 sts decreased = 48 sts remain). Weave in all ends.
Wet block the hat by soaking it in
Rnd 19 lukewarm water and some drops of
*k2, k2tog*, repeat from * to * vingear for 10-15 minutes.
11 more times to the end of the round, Rinse carefully and roll it up in a towel
(12 sts decreased = 36 sts remain). to squeeze out the water.
Block over a bowl or balloon
(do not block the rib).
COLORWORK CHART













pattern, chart and pictures
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Marianne, @runningyarn (Instagram)
Runningyarn2 (Ravelry)

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