Meet winter with style in the classic and cozy Brennan Hat.

Inspired by a hat I saw on the show Bones, this beanie will flatter most people. Just imagine hitting the slopes—or the mall—with this classic toque. Knit in the round from the brim up, there is no seaming and minimal weaving-in of ends.

It’s so cute, you’ll be saying, “Bring on the snow!”

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate.

PATTERN FORMAT:

• Bookmared PDF - best for printing or for sighted knitters
• Large-Print Screen-Reader-Accessible PDF
• eBook (ePUB)

See “Accessibility” for more information.

SIZES:

1. Extra Small (Infant): 15 to 17 inches (or 38 to 43 cm)
2. Small (Toddler): 16 to 19 inches (or 40.5 to 48 cm)
3. Medium (Child): 18 to 21 inches (or 45.5 to 53.5 cm)
4. Large (Youth & Adult Small): 20 to 23 inches (or 51 to 58.5 cm)
5. Extra Large (Adult Large): 22 inches (or 56 cm and up)

Alteration instructions included.

SUPPLIES:

YARN:
1 (1, 1, 1, 2) balls plied aran-weight yarn with 150 metres in 100 grams (or 164 yards in 3.53 ounces). For the Large size, you will need to unravel your gauge swatch to complete the hat unless you buy two balls.

Approximate yardages:
117 (128, 139, 150, 164) metres
or 128 (140, 152, 164, 179) yards

NEEDLES:

• Set of five size 5.0 mm (US 8) double-pointed needles OR size needed to obtain gauge
• 5.0 mm (US 8) 29-inch (or 73 cm) circular needles (optional; the pattern could be completed only on double-pointed needles, or you could complete it only on a very long circular needle using the Magic Loop Method)

NOTIONS:

• small cable needle
• yarn needle
• stitch marker

GAUGE:
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches (or 10 cm) over stockinette stitch knit flat

SKILLS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

• knit
• purl
• make a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch

All other required stitches are explained.

TECHNIQUES USED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

• knitting in the round using one or two circular needles and / or double-pointed needles
• simple cables from written instructions or a chart
• Super-Stretchy Cast On

INCLUDED RESOURCES:

• A comprehensive list of links to online tutorials on my website for necessary skills. Tutorials are screen-reader accessible, with instructions relayed fully in text, and also include videos and downloadable photo tutorials.
• Full glossary
• Schematic
• Instructions for alterations
• Written and charted cable instructions

About Samples

Both samples were knit in Knit Picks Andes del Campo (100% wool), a plied aran-weight yarn with 150 metres in 100 grams (or 164 yards in 3.53 ounces) that knits up to 16 to 18 stitches per 4 inches (10 cm) on size 4.5 to 5.5 mm (US size 7 to 9) needles. (Discontinued.)

When choosing a substitute, look for plied yarns with good stitch definition and a soft hand. Andes Del Campo is not too dense for an aran-weight yarn, so loftier wools or even aran-weight alpaca might be a good substitute.

Andes Del Campo was not too dense for an aran-weight yarn, so loftier wools or even aran-weight alpaca might be a good substitute.

PUBLISHING INFORMATION:
Release Date: November 2012
Most recent revision: July 2023
Publisher: My Secret Wish Publishing
Knitting pattern type: Single Design Option
Project type: Hat, Beanie, Toque
Page Count (standard PDF): 7
Page Count (Large Print PDF): 35
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-989800-44-7
ISBN (Bookmarked PDF): 978-1-989800-45-4
ISBN (Large Print SRA PDF): 978-1-989800-46-1

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING NOTICE: This pattern is copyright My Secret Wish by Talena. Your purchase of this pattern gives you the right to use it for personal, non-profit use only. To license the pattern to use for profit, please e-mail me for permission. You do NOT have the right to print the pattern for other people (unless they reside in your household) or to transfer the digital file to any other person. This pattern may not be sold, copied, or distributed in any way.

Update History:

September 2022:

• Revised formatting of PDF to align with current template style.
• Clarified language where necessary.

July 20, 2023:

• Updated URLs for new store and social links.
• Adjusted size labels to be a better description of the circumference and the crown height for that age group.
• Fixed errors in decrease instructions.
• Updated PDF to match current formatting style and allow use of bookmarked headers to navigate.
• Created an abbreviation-free EPUB version and a screen reader accessible Large Print version.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Pattern Accessibility (all formats):

• Colour Blind Accessible – all text is black or very high-contrast, and no colour is used to relay pattern instructions.
• Left-Handed Inclusive – instructions are given in terms of hand dominance and working needles, not right and left hands.

Bookmarked PDF:

• This document can be navigated using bookmarks that link directly to various sections.
• All images have ALT-text descriptions.
• Fonts are embedded in the document, and it retains its original formatting.
• Any charts are also fully written out.
• Text uses minimal abbreviations to make the pattern easier to understand, and is written in plain language.
• Best for printing or sighted knitters.

Screen Reader Accessible Large-Print PDF:

This document is a screen-reader-accessible PDF which can be read aloud using text-to-speech options and navigated via document headers. However, fonts may not be embedded and may display improperly. The document uses Verdana font minimum 24 points. All text is in a single column and left-justified with no italics. Text uses plain language with no abbreviations.

All images have ALT-text descriptions. Any charts are also fully written out. If this pattern contains charts, they are at an appropriate scale for Large Print. If the chart is large and will need to be pieced from several pages, the chart will be available separately.

The document was tested using Adobe Reader on a PC and an Android phone.

Plain-Language EPUB:

This document has been edited so text makes sense and flows smoothly when read aloud, and no abbreviations are used. Each section is bookmarked as a chapter. It can be read aloud by an eReader or the font can be resized using eReader settings. The pattern sections can be read straight through without having to return to earlier sections unless you need to refer to something such as a note, technique, or stitch explanation. All images have captions to explain context, but they are not necessary to understand the pattern. If the pattern includes charts, large-scale charts are also available in a separate Large-Print PDF, and all charted instructions are also written out.

This eBook was tested on a Windows PC (using the free Calibre e-reader, which you can get on their website) and an Android phone using the Google Play Books app.