Pegah Hat by Joy Friedman

Pegah Hat

Knitting
July 2026
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Slip-Stitch Colorwork
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
103 - 145 yards (94 - 133 m)
16.75 (18.5, 20.25, 22)” // 42 (46.5, 50.5, 55) cm
English
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Pegah proves that beautiful colorwork doesn’t have to be complicated. Using a simple 4-stitch by 8-round repeat and working with only one color at a time, this slip-stitch design creates rich texture and striking contrast that is both relaxing to knit and satisfying to watch emerge.

Worked seamlessly from the brim to the crown and available in four sizes, Pegah is an approachable project for knitters looking to explore slip-stitch colorwork with confidence.

Writtten and chart instructions provided.

The Pegah Hat pattern has been professionally tech-edited and thoroughly test-knit across sizes to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency in the finished result.

Finished Measurements:

Hat Circumference: 16.75 (18.5, 20.25, 22)” // 42 (46.5, 50.5, 55) cm

Hat Depth: 6 (7, 8, 9)” // 15 (17.5, 20, 22.5) cm

The sample hat was knit in Adult Small (20.25” // 50.5 cm). It is shown on a 22” // 56 cm head circumference.

Skills Needed: Familiarity with slip-stitch colorwork worked in the round and crown decreases using k2tog.

Yarn: Knit Picks, Wool of the Andes Worsted (110 yds // 101 m per 50 g; 100% Wool): 1 skein each of Fjord Heather (Color A) and Brass Heather (Color B), or reverse the color placement.

or

Worsted Weight Yarn
62 (76, 84, 88) yds // 57 (70, 77, 81) m in Color A
41 (50, 54, 57) yds // 38 (45, 49, 52) m in Color B

Yardage is approximate and may vary depending on gauge, fiber content, and individual tension.