Mawson Hat Pattern

A simple and versatile cap in Shelter or Arbor makes a quick gift knit or instantly adds a new dimension to your cold-weather wardrobe. This unisex hat can be worked to beanie length or extended as a watch cap — wear it with a folded brim or with slouchy insouciance as whim dictates. Mawson’s fabric of single rib begins with a 1x1 Ribbed Cable Cast On, which mimics the look of a tubular cast-on without the extra effort. Clever double decreases at the crown make the hat completely reversible. Instructions are also included for a half-twisted stitch modification.

Pattern includes both charted and written instructions.

Yardage 
DK Version 
165 (195) total yards of DK weight wool yarn

Worsted Version 
140 (170) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

Yarn 
DK Version 
2 skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yards/50g) 
Photographed in color Firebrush (beanie) and Humpback (watch cap)

Worsted Version 
1 (2) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g) 
Photographed in color Newsprint (beanie) and Narwhal (watch cap)

Gauge 
25 stitches & 34 rounds = 4” in Ribbing with gauge needle(s), after blocking

Needles 
DK Version 
One 16” circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed 
Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Worsted Version 
One 16” circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed 
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

32” circular needle can be used instead of 16” circular and DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round.

Finished Dimensions 
19¼“ 49cm circumference to comfortably fit average adult head sizes 20-24” 51-61cm; 8 (9½)” 20.5 (24) cm length

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern: 
1x1 Ribbed Cable Cast On

Skill Level

2 out of 5