Wheeler knitted hat pattern
Well, it’s a cold day here which brings to mind issues of keeping toasty warm. Did you know there’s a matching knitted hat pattern to go along with the ‘Wheelers Mitts’ pattern? You bet! Have a read and cast on!
The pattern uses the same ‘Wheeler’ colourwork chart inspired by the vintage gloves in the textile collection of the Huron County Museum. That combined with the salt & pepper patterning create bands of sequenced colourwork. The hat pattern also allows for fun as you can adapt the sequence of the colourwork bands to suit both your preference and the yarn you have available in your stash.
Create your own fun variation. Make it a three colour (or more) variation. Make it slouchy by adding more height. Make it a beanie by shortening your height. Enjoy knitting up some textile history.
Wheeler Hat Knitting Pattern
SIZE One size to fit adult.
YARN 1 skein (113 g/4 oz) worsted weight wool in light colour (MC); 1 skein in medium(A); 1 skein in dark (B). (The brown & off-white Wheeler hat in the two images above was knit with wool from Steele Wool Farm near Blyth, Ontario).
NEEDLES: Sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles 16" [40.5 cm] long. Set of four size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
GAUGE: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles.
NOTE: the background colour becomes the motif colour in the next band in the Wheeler Chart.
Please see chart below and in the Wheelers Wristers & Mitts patterns for reference.
INSTRUCTIONS
With MC and smaller circular needle, CO 96 sts. Join in rnd and PM on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep this rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing for 1½" [4 cm].
Next rnd: *M1. K12. Rep from * around. 104 sts.
Change to larger circular needle and proceed as follows:
1st rnd: Knit with MC
2nd to 9th rnds: Knit rows 1 to 8 of S&P chart, noting 8-st repeat will be worked 13 times.
10th to 17th rnds: Knit rows 1 to 8 of Wheeler chart, noting 8-st repeat will be worked 13 times.
18th to 25th rnds: Knit rows 1 to 8 of S&P chart, noting 8-st repeat will be worked 13 times.
26th to 48th rnds: Knit with MC
Crown shaping: 1st rnd: *K11. K2tog. Rep from * around. 96 sts.
2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th rnds: Knit.
3rd rnd: *K10. K2tog. Rep from * around. 88 sts.
Change to DPNs
5th rnd: *K9. K2tog. Rep from * around. 80 sts.
7th rnd: *K8. K2tog. Rep from * around. 72 sts.
9th rnd: *K7. K2tog. Rep from *around. 64 sts.
10th rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from * around. 56 sts.
11th rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from * around. 48 sts.
12th rnd: *K2. K2tog. Rep from * around. 32 sts.
13th rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * around. 24 sts.
Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and draw up tightly. Fasten securely.
Pompom (optional): Wind MC, A, and B around 4 fingers 25 times. Tie tightly in the middle and leave a
long end for attaching to hat. Cut loops at both ends and trim to smooth round shape. Sew securely to
top of hat.
Abbreviations
CO cast on
DPNs double-pointed needles
K2tog knit 2 stitches together
M1 make 1 (note: choose favourite method)
MC main colour
P purl
PM place marker
REM remaining
REP repeat
RND round
S&P salt and pepper
ST/S stitch/stitches
Wheeler Mitts Knitting Kits
Would you like to try your hand at knitting the Wheeler Mitts? The Huron County Museum has a number of Wheeler Mitts knitting kits available for purchase. All proceeds from the kits go to the care of the wonderful textile collection at the museum.
Thanks for reading & have a great day! 🙂
