I decided that the two hats I pictured in my earlier post, although similar, are different enough that they each deserve a moment in the spotlight (so stay tuned for "Falling Leaves"). I delayed putting these patterns up because Kerrie at MagKnits was kind enough to feature another of my hat patterns in her June issue, and I didn't want to compete with its release (even though "Rose-of-Sharon" is very different from the others).
But here at last is "Beaufort":
The Beaufort wind scale allows sailors to estimate wind speed; at 19-24 mph (a “fresh breeze”), waves are topped with whitecaps, and foam begins to spray from their peaks. (For those landlocked, small trees sway!) The color and pattern of this hat remind me of billowing whitecaps, and the yarn—a cotton-microfiber blend—is suitable for a chilly afternoon on the water, even in mid-summer.
"Beaufort" uses 2 balls of Jo Sharp Desert Garden Aran Cotton for the small or medium size, which will fit a small-medium child, and a medium child-medium adult, respectively; the large size requires 3 balls. The crown decreases are worked quite nicely into the stitch pattern, if I do say so myself. (More pics here.)
Download beaufort_hat_pattern.pdf
Edited to add: Heavens! How embarrassing. I just realized that the pdf directions are for Beaufort without a ribbed edging, which I intended to include as an option, but which is not as the hat is pictured. As pictured: cast on as directed, then work approx 1(1, 1.5) in of 3X3 ribbing (P3, k3; rep to end of rnd) before starting stitch pattern. FIXED! Click on the link above for the corrected pattern.
I love this hat!! It's a great stitch pattern and the spiraling and clever decreases really seal the deal. I'm buying yarn for this right away. Thanks for the great pattern. :-D
Posted by: Jennifer | June 13, 2006 at 04:50 PM
You make the cutest hats- thanks for the pattern!
Posted by: Kristen | June 13, 2006 at 09:48 PM
Great hat! Thanks for the pattern. I'll have to make that.
Posted by: Persnickety Knitter | June 16, 2006 at 12:29 AM
Your Chinese Lace blouse is elegant and gorgeous! nice work!
Posted by: Angela | June 17, 2006 at 03:33 PM
This is really great and amazing hat! I will download that pattern for my vacation knitting! After all driving 4 hours to the Adriatic sea is more interesting with little knitting!
Great job!
Posted by: Sandra | June 20, 2006 at 12:45 AM
I can't figure out what makes this swirl pattern swirl. Should I just knit and trust?
Posted by: Jeri | July 19, 2006 at 08:37 AM
Wonderful hat! I did knit and trust and it is great. See the pic on my blog
www.soapquiltknit.blogspot.com
Posted by: Jeri | July 21, 2006 at 11:22 PM
Linking this pattern at the suggestion of a member, for our Get Stitchy! (getstitchy.com) February Green Hat-Along. Feel free to come check us out and join us!!
Posted by: sarah lou | January 31, 2007 at 01:29 PM
Another gorgeous hat. Thanks again!
Posted by: Mary | July 19, 2007 at 12:10 AM
I just made this hat pattern and love it! Thank you so much for providing the pattern.
Posted by: VickiKnit | October 12, 2008 at 02:24 PM
I'm new to knitting, what does yo mean?
Posted by: Monica | September 20, 2009 at 05:58 AM
Does the Beaufort hat has a scarf pattern to match it?
Posted by: Susan | March 12, 2010 at 08:31 AM