Jamestown Hat

The Jamestown Hat is a slouchy hat featuring colorful stripes shaped by short rows. Four stripes in two contrasting colors widen and narrow at different points, creating a unique and dynamic look. The hat alternates between broken rib, garter stitch, and stockinette stitch for added texture. Knit in the round in worsted weight yarn, this hat is a quick and fun project, especially if you enjoy working short rows.

Sizes

Small (Medium, Large). Sample shown is a size Small.

Finished Measurements

• Brim circumference: 20 (22.25, 24) inches or 51 (56.5, 61) cm.

Gauge

18 sts/24 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch.

Materials Needed

• Worsted weight wool blend or 100% wool yarn.
• Main color: 105 (135, 155) yds or 96 (123, 142) m.
• Contrasting color #1: 50 (55, 60) yds or 46 (50, 55) m.
• Contrasting color #2: 50 (55, 60) yds or 46 (50, 55) m.
• US #6/4mm circular needle (16-inch length) or size needed to obtain gauge.
• 4 stitch markers.
• Darning needle.

Yarn Used

Malabrigo Merino Worsted [100% merino wool; 210 yds/192 m per 100g].

• Main color (MC): Polar Morn; 1 skein.
• Contrasting color #1 (CC1): Sweet Grape; 1 skein.
• Contrasting color #2 (CC2): Uva; 1 skein.

Techniques

• Knitting in the round
• Short rows
• Striped colorwork

Pattern Notes

The hat is worked in the round, with short rows shaping the widening and narrowing stripes. While most of the hat is knit in the round, the short row sections are worked flat. This pattern uses the yarn-over method for short rows, with instructions and a link to a photo tutorial provided.