Canyon Hat

The Canyon Hat is a nice chunky hat made in bulky weight yarn, Easy to memorize, and shows off hand-dyed yarn in all its glory! It makes a great gift for anyone. Watch out though, they are addicting to knit!

This pattern is perfect for a beginner’s first project. You only need 2 stitches Knit and Purl to make the Double Broken Rib pattern. It’s also a great pattern for traveling, and knitting in public, because it is easy to memorize and easy to see exactly where you are in the pattern. I loved it because it showcased some spectacular colors in the yarn I used…. and sometimes, if the pattern is too busy, the colors can get “lost”.

Size: 8” flat across, and 10″ tall (unstretched) — but stretchy enough to fit almost any head.

Materials:

*100 g. bulky or heavy worsted — sample was done in Malibrigo Mecha (colorway: Piedras) – 130 yards
Needle: US8 36″ circular for Magic Loop, or 16″ circular and set of DPS needle or size needed to obtain soft drape and gauge

Gauge: 4.5 sts per inch in Rib Pattern

Directions:

Cast on 80 sts loosely, using a knitted cast on, cable cast on, or similar stretchy cast on. Divide for Magic Loop, or place marker for Start.

**Magic Loop How-To Video HERE **

Ribbing: K2, P2 around for 16 rows.

Begin Double Broken Rib:
Rows 1 & 2: Knit around
Rows 3 & 4: K2, P2 around

Repeat for a total of 40 rows.

Decreases:
** If using a short circular needle, switch to DPNs when needed

Row1: Knit 6, K2TOG, K2TOG around = 64 Sts
Row 2: Knit Around
Row 3: *K2, P2, K2TOG, K2TOG, P2, K2, P2TOG, P2TOG* Around =48 Sts
Row 4: K2, P2 Around
Row 5: *K2, K2TOG, K2TOG* Around= 32 Sts
Row 6: Knit Around
Row 7: K2TOG Around =16 Sts
Row 8 K2TOG Around =8 Sts

Break end leaving a long tail. Using needle, run tail around though the remaining 8 Sts, twice around, and pull tight. Pull yarn to inside of hat and tie off.

Enjoy!

Supplies & Yarn Options for Canyon Hat — CLICK HERE

Hand Painted YARN: Malabrigo Mecha in Piedras Colorway.

NEEDLES: 8US long –40″ circular needle for Magic Loop (see a short video on this page), –OR– a smaller 16″ circular needle and a set of corresponding US8 DPNs.

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Check out more knitting information, tips and techniques on my main KNITTING page. You can also get links to the yarn I used for the Bulky Version of the Canyon Hat (top photo), and some really cool needles. There is also a link on how to do the MAGIC LOOP technique that I used for the hat. But, you can also knit this up with Double Pointed Needles, and/or a small circular.

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