Stranded Knitting Llama Hat

Robyn Fiori

A llama or alpaca hat for those trendy touque wearers out there! The hats here use a nice durable
washable worsted weight yarn to ensure they hold up to all your cold-weather activities. These hats
look amazing, but if you’re not zooming down a toboggan hill at least once a week, you’re not wearing it
right!

Abbreviations: K knit
P purl
K2tog knit two together

Yarn: If you’re pulling yarn from your stash, make sure the weights work well to ensure a
consistent tension and a nice smooth transition between colours.

Adult hat 1 Impeccable (Thunder, True Grey, Pale Grey)

Adult hat2 Impeccable (Soft Taupe, Heather)
Toddler hat Impeccable (Soft Taupe, Heater), Red Heart Super Saver (coffee)

Needles: 4.0 mm (size 6) double pointed needles

4.5 mm (size 7) double pointed needles
[or whatever size is needed for gauge]
To slightly increase or decrease the size of the hat, adjust the size of your needles.

Gauge: Using the larger size needles: 17 stitches and 24 rows makes a 10 cm (3.9 inch) square
Note: My finished hat came out with a 53 cm (21 inch) diameter. The fabric will relax, so don’t
be worried if the hat feels a little snug to start. You can stretch it overnight over a pot if
you want it to speed the process.

Adult Hat
Using MC and smaller size needles cast on 96 stitches. Join to work in the round.
Work a K2 P1 rib pattern for 1.5-2 inches.
Switch to the larger size needles.
Knit one round.
Work Chart 1 x 2 (4 llamas), changing colours as indicated.
Switch to MC, knit one round.
(Knit 10, K2tog) x 8 times. Knit 1 round. (88 stitches)
(Knit 9, K2tog) x 8 times. Knit 1 round. (80 stitches)
(Knit 8, K2tog) x 8 times. Knit 1 round. (72 stitches)
(Knit 7, K2tog) x 8 times. Knit 1 round. (64 stitches)
(Knit 6, K2tog) x 8 times. Knit 1 round. (56 stitches)
(Knit 5, K2tog) x 8 times. Knit 1 round. (48 stitches)
(Knit 4, K2tog) x 8 times. Knit 1 round. (40 stitches)
(Knit 3, K2tog) x 8 times. Knit 1 round. (32 stitches)
(Knit 2, K2tog) x 8 times. Knit 1 round. (24 stitches)
(Knit 1, K2tog) x 8 times. (16 stitches)
(K2tog) x 8 times. (8 stitches)
Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches and draw tight.
Sew in all ends and attach a pompom to the top of the hat.

Toddler Hat
Using MC and smaller size needles cast on 72 stitches. Join to work in the round.
Work a K2 P1 rib pattern for 1-1.25 inches.
Switch to the larger size needles.
Knit one round.
Work Chart 2 x 2 (4 llamas), changing colours as indicated.
Switch to MC, knit one round.
(Knit 10, K2tog) x 6 times. Knit 1 round. (66 stitches)
(Knit 9, K2tog) x 6 times. Knit 1 round. (60 stitches)
(Knit 8, K2tog) x 6 times. Knit 1 round. (54 stitches)
(Knit 7, K2tog) x 6 times. Knit 1 round. (48 stitches)
(Knit 6, K2tog) x 6 times. Knit 1 round. (42 stitches)
(Knit 5, K2tog) x 6 times. Knit 1 round. (36 stitches)
(Knit 4, K2tog) x 6 times. Knit 1 round. (30 stitches)
(Knit 3, K2tog) x 6 times. Knit 1 round. (24 stitches)
(Knit 2, K2tog) x 6 times. Knit 1 round. (18 stitches)
(Knit 1, K2tog) x 6 times. (12 stitches)
(K2tog) x 6 times. (6 stitches)
Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches and draw tight.
Sew in all ends and attach a pompom to the top of the hat.

Chart 1
Chart 2

Copyright information: This is a free pattern for personal use. Although products made from this pattern
may be sold, the pattern itself may not be sold. Enjoy!