Penumbral – knitting pattern
€10.00
Penumbral is worked sideways, using short rows for shaping and creation of the pattern. Leaves are encased by line and shadow, alternating around the Hat. Worked in DK weight yarn the Hat can easily be adjusted for a range of sizes by changing needle size, gauge or yarn.
Featuring short row colourwork, each of the Folineal Hats is knit sideways and grafted. This pattern is available individually, or as part of the Folineal collection eBook.
Hat Description
Penumbral is a sideways knit gently slouchy Hat. It uses short row colourwork to create a motif of organic forms and lines within one panel, which is then repeated all around the Hat. It’s worked in garter stitch throughout and has a smooth crown.
Pattern Details
Yarn
Yarn A: 178yd/163m; Yarn B: 91yd/84m
DK weight, single or plied yarn; tonal or high contrast solid, semi-solid or variegated yarns.
Needles & Notions
Pair 3.25mm [3.5mm] straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
3.25mm crochet hook
Approx. 3yd/3m waste yarn
Tapestry needle
Sample Details
Shown in Fiber & Hue Go To DK in shade ‘Into The Woods’ [231yd/211m per 100g; 100% Superwash Merino] & The Fabulous Mr G DK in shade ‘Glowing Amber’ [246yd/225m per 100g; 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon]
Shown in size 22in/56cm on model with 23in/58.5cm circumference head
Size & Gauge
To fit size: 22in/56cm; use 3.25mm needles
Gauge: 24 sts x 48 rows to 4in/10cm over Garter St.
Finished sizes:
Circumference: 16in/40.75cm
Length: 9.25in/23.75cm
To fit size: 24in/61cm; use 3.5mm needles
Gauge: 22 sts x 44 rows to 4in/10cm over Garter St.
Finished sizes:
Circumference: 17.5in/44.5cm
Length: 10.25in/26cm
Pattern Notes
Sizing in this pattern is achieved via adjustments in gauge or yarn weight, or by working more or fewer panels.
Pattern Support
If you need help with this pattern, or have any questions about it, we have a dedicated forum thread where we can help you! Click here to visit the thread.
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Product Details
- Penumbral Hat knitting pattern
- Designer: Woolly Wormhead
- Technical Editing: Deb Bramham
- Translation: Alessia Càmpera (IT)
- ISBN: 978-9916-693-71-1
- Copyright Date: 2025
- Last Revision: September 2025
- File Name: 456KPenumbral
- PDF File Size: 1.2MB; 150dpi
Additional information
| Accessibility | Colour Blind Friendly |
|---|---|
| Colourwork | Short Row Colourwork |
| Construction | Sideways, Worked Flat |
| Craft | Knit |
| Designer | Woolly Wormhead |
| Instructions Type | Written and Fully Charted |
| Items | Hats |
| Language | English, Italiano |
| Product Type | Single Pattern |
| Size | Adult (21 to 22in), L Adult (23 to 24in), Graded by Gauge |
| Stitch Technique | Grafting, Short Rows |
| Yarn Type | Dip-Dyed, Gradient, Hand-Spun, Kettle Dyed, Semi-Solid, Solid, Space-Dyed, Variegated |
| Yarn Weight | DK |
Adriene B –
Beautiful design!
This pattern has a lot of short row stitches to graft in the final step. More than any other in the Folineal collection. So that part is challenging. I love the way the “maps” are written, slightly different from a typical stitch chart, and easy to work from. Because I lose track off what number I am counting up to, I pre-count the stitches to where I will make the turn, insert a moveable stitch marker, and then knit to the marker.