My So Called Scarf was one of my favorite projects. I rarely make scarves due to our mild climate, but Stacey’s herringbone scarf pattern gave me hours of enjoyable knitting. I like the rythym of the stitch and the way it looks. I like the scarf so much, that I was determined to make a hat that matched it. I looked high and low and finally gave in to the inevitable. I would have to make it up myself to get just what I wanted. So I pieced together a couple patterns to make My Herringbone Hat.
The lovely yarn I used was part of a swap and I don’t know the brand, although I believe it is merino wool. I have searched for it online and not found any like it. If you recognize the colorway or the type, let me know where I can get some more! It’s a single ply, loosely spun, super soft wool.
The directions that follow are more of a rough recipe than a pattern. Take a little of this, a pinch of that… mix it together and wear it well!
My Herringbone Hat
Yarn: Worsted Weight *
Needles: US size 11 16-inch circular and size 11 dpn or 2 circulars for decreases. **
Gauge: Band is 2.5 inches in pattern with a 16-stitch cast on. Adjust number of stitches cast on to size of band. Body uses doubled yarn for 3.5 stitches per inch and 5 rows per inch.
Herringbone Pattern: Follow the directions for Row 1 and Row 2 of My So Called Scarf.
Band:
CO 16 stitches. Work in Herringbone Pattern for 20 inches. (This makes a small to medium woman’s hat size. Add inches to increase size.) Bind off. Seam short edges together. (You may also begin with a provisional cast on and join with kitchener-like stitch. I ad-libbed a bit on this.)
Body: Use yarn doubled for body.
Using dpn or 2 circulars, pick up 56 stitches on edge of band. (You may pick up more stitches, but decrease them evenly over the first few rounds until you have 56 remaining.)
Join without twisting and place marker at beginning of round. Knit all rounds until hat measures about 5.5 inches, including band.
Decreases:
R1: *k 6, k2tog* around.
R2 & 3: Knit.
R4: *k 5, k2tog* around.
R5 & R6: Knit.
R7: *k 4, k2tog* around.
R8: Knit.
R9: *k 3, k2tog* around.
R10: Knit.
R11: *k 2, k2tog* around.
R12: knit.
R13: *k 1, k2tog* around.
R14: *k2tog* around.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread the tail through the remaining 8 stitches and pull them tightly together. Run the tail through the circle again, weave it in and cut off excess.
*I used a mystery wool and then tested the pattern again with Sensations Dolcetto, which worked up close to the same gauge. I knit rather tightly, so be sure to check your gauge and adjust the numbers or needle size accordingly.
** Other needle options: Straight needles in size 11 may be used on the band. Two circulars may be used on the body. If using interchangeable needles, a tip one size smaller may be used on the passive end of the cable. Make sure the bigger needle tip is on the active needle — the one knitting the stitches off the passive needle. Magic Loop method may also be used for entire body.
That’s all there is to it. A simple band and a simple hat. If you give it a go, send me a picture of your finished hat. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
That’s a very cool hat – thanks for the pattern! (And for reminding me that I’ve been meaning to knit that scarf…)
Comment by Chris — Monday, December 4, 2006 @ 2:27 pm
I love how it looks! Nice job there.
Comment by trek — Monday, December 4, 2006 @ 2:30 pm
Cute set! Clever of you to figure how to make the matching hat.
Comment by Carrie K — Monday, December 4, 2006 @ 4:04 pm
Love the hat!! That will be on my list to make!! Thanks for sharing the pattern!!
Comment by Mandy — Monday, December 4, 2006 @ 4:19 pm
I love it! Wonderful job:)! Whine…I want to make that scarf, but must do other things first…Thanks for the pattern, too!
Your glass head looks very snug:)
Comment by adrienne — Monday, December 4, 2006 @ 7:50 pm
What a beautiful set and thanks so much for the pattern.
Comment by Ariel — Tuesday, December 5, 2006 @ 7:29 am
ohhh I love love love it!
They look soo great together! Fab job!
Comment by Kelly — Tuesday, December 5, 2006 @ 9:05 am
That’s a great idea!!!!! Thanks for sharing the pattern.
Comment by Sourire11 — Wednesday, December 6, 2006 @ 11:31 am
what a wonderful compliment to the “my so called scarf”
the hat is great.
thanks for sharing the pattern!
Comment by NessieNoodle — Wednesday, December 6, 2006 @ 3:36 pm
Very nice…and thanks for sharing. The stitch does look like herringbone. I love those faux-weaving knitting stitches.
Comment by Jenni — Thursday, December 7, 2006 @ 7:19 am
That’s so cool…the scarf is also on my “to do” list and now the hat will be too!
(((hugs)))
Comment by knitnana — Thursday, December 7, 2006 @ 7:32 am
The hat is perfect – and now I want to make a so-called scarf more than ever…
Comment by melanie — Monday, December 18, 2006 @ 1:03 pm
Very neat pattern–can’t wait to try it!
Comment by sandy — Tuesday, March 27, 2007 @ 9:05 am
I just finished My So-Called Scarf, and I love your hat pattern. I already cast on the band. Pictures of the WIP or FO coming up, depending on how how fast it goes.
Thank you so much for posting the pattern!
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Love this pattern! http://www.ravelry.com/projects/sheilakay/my-herringbone-hat-for-my-so-called-scarf
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Becky: wonderful hat, thanks!!!
http://siempretejiendo.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-herringbone-hat-for-my-so-called.html
Comment by Elena — Sunday, August 30, 2009 @ 8:31 pm
I came here to find out how to knit herringbone stitches. Not only it is helpful but I remembered the name of the yarn shop in SF I once was at many years ago. Thank you. I used to live there before I moved back to Japan! I bought two balls of fancy velvety yarn with a photocopy of the actual scarf, which I still have. It was just another stitch pattern like this!
Comment by misago hayhoe — Thursday, September 24, 2009 @ 7:20 am