Hiking Hat
About the Pattern:
Hiking hat is a lightweight, close-fitting ribbed hat designed for movement, comfort, and everyday wear. Inspired by the walking tracks and wild places of Aotearoa, this hat is ideal for layering under hoods, helmets, or raincoats—whether you’re hiking bush trails or doing the school run.
Knit in 4ply / fingering weight yarn, Hiking Hat is stretchy, warm without bulk, and sized to fit everyone from newborns to large adults. Choose from a clean single brim or a folded double brim for extra warmth around the ears. Hiking hat is worked in the round.

Sizes: New Born, Infant, Child, Adult, Adult L

To fit a head circumference approximate to:

Newborn: 35 cm / 13.75”
Infant: 43 cm / 17”
Child: 51 cm / 20”
Adult: 56 cm / 22”
Adult Large: 61 cm / 24”

Yarn Requirements:
This hat is designed for 4ply/fingering weight yarn. If knitting with a folded brim, allow for additional yarn as indicated. Brim height varies slightly by size for proportionate fit and style.

Gauge: 34stitches x 32 rounds = 10cm / 4”, worked in the stitch pattern, using 4ply/fingering weight yarn and 3.5 mm (US 4) needles, worked in the round.

Note: Gauge is crucial for achieving correct sizing. Please make sure to swatch in the round for accurate gauge. Block your swatch gently before measuring. If your gauge differs, adjust your needle size accordingly.

Recommended needles: (adjust needles to meet gauge)
3.25mm/US3 for ribbing and 3.5mm/US4, 30-40cm/12-16” length circular needles, or standard double pointed needles (DPN’s).

Notions:
Darning needle, Stitch Markers to mark the beginning of round, Scissors, Tape Measure.
Optional: Extra stitch markers to place between pattern repeats.