The digital pattern for Scrumbus is 20% off through end of day on March 4th, 2026! This discount is taken automatically at checkout, with no code necessary, and I can’t believe I didn’t mention this before, because I am extremely charmed by the date of March 4th.

Scrumbus is an ominous hat with a unique construction. It can be knit in any reasonable yarn—it’s great for handspun (see the green/yellow sample) or soft wool scraps (red multi).

This is a pretty easy knit for anyone with intermediate knitting skills—a determined raw beginner could make this project, but it might not be intuitive.

This is a free-gauge pattern, so it’s great for scraps! Both of my main samples are knit in an aran/light bulky weight, so this PDF includes the stitch counts and gauge to knit those

Materials:

• ~200+ yards of yarn; the red, current sample is made from O-Wool Classic Worsted, Malabrigo Yarn Worsted, and some odds and ends of Lion Brand and handspun wool blends.
• 1 16” circular needles in size needed for gauge (US8-9/5.0-5.5mm to knit the sample)
• 1 set of DPNs in the same size needed for gauge tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• 2 removable stitch markers

Gauge:
Gauge for the red-multi sample in aran wool is 16 sts and 26 rows over 4”/10cm of stockinette, worked in the round and blocked lightly.

Measurements:
This hat is knit to a custom circumference, and the instructions walk you through that. A little bit of negative ease helps the fit.

The main samples are both size large—around 10”/25cm across and 10”/25cm tall, or a relaxed 20”/51cm circumference. They are too big for the wig form I use to model them.