alatau hat

Alatau is a hat that is knitted from the top-down and the in the round, featuring twisted stitches that create a zigzag pattern. The “ridges” and “valleys” of the chevron pattern reminded me of the Alatau mountains’ reliefs. These magnificent mountains surround my hometown in Kazakhstan. You can knit the matching Alatau Pullover after finishing this hat. The hat can serve as a gauge swatch for the pullover! This hat design was originally published in 2019 Winter Issue of Pom Pom Magazine.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3)

Finished brim circumference: 46.5 (54, 62)cm / 18¼ (21¼, 24½)“

Model wears size 2 with a folded brim.

Yarn: DK/Worsted weight wool yarn

Sample made with Harrisville Designs Nightshades (DK weight); 80% American Cormo, 20% wool; 230m / 250yds per 100g skein) in Last Call (2863) colorway

Yardage: 105 (114, 133) meters / 115 (125, 145) yards for plain brim;
123 (137, 165) meters / 135 (150, 180) yards for folded brim

Gauge: 21 sts & 24 rounds = 10cm / 4” over Twisted Rib pattern on 4mm needles after blocking.
1 rep of Chart B measures 7.5cm / 3” wide after blocking.

Needles: 4mm / US 6 knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 6 (7, 8) stitch markers (including one unique marker for beg of round), scrap yarn for provisional cast-on, tapestry needle

Notes: Alatau is worked in the round from the top down with increases worked within 6 (7, 8) ‘wedges’ of Chart A. Two brim options are given.

This pattern can also be purchased on Ravelry.