Desert Rose

• Work cables without cable needles

• Finishing the crown

Desert Rose Hat is a one skein worsted weight hat designed around texture. Inspired by the layered shapes of the desert rose, the cables travel up the fabric and gather into a petal like crown.

It’s a satisfying knit that works equally well as a relaxed weekend project or a gift knit. The pattern includes both charted and written instructions so you can follow whichever you prefer.

Design Details

The hat begins with a ribbed brim and moves into the cable pattern across the body. Twisted stitches shape the crown and bring the motif together at the top for a distinctive finish.

The result is a classic hat with strong texture and an easy to knit style for daily wear.

Pattern Highlights

One skein project
Clear, engaging cable texture
Charted and written instructions included
Great gift knit

Construction Overview

Desert Rose Hat is worked in the round from the brim to the crown. After the ribbing, the cable pattern continues through the body. The crown is shaped with decreases and twisted stitches to form the petal like top.

Yarn Notes

Our sample was knit in Magpie Quartet Worsted

100% Superfine Superwash Merino — 210 yds / 100 g

A yarn with some animal fiber and good twist will give the best stitch definition and really show off the cables. Tonal and semi solid colorways work especially well because they highlight the texture instead of competing with it.

Needles & Gauge

US 6 (4.00 mm) circular needle for the brim

US 8 (5.00 mm) circular needle for the body

Gauge: 3.5” per Chart A repeat (unstretched)

Yardage Requirements

180 (200) yards

164 (182) meters

Finished Measurements

Adult S (Adult L)

Width: 8.5 (8.75)” / 21.5 (22) cm

Length: 9.5 (10.5)” / 24 (26.5) cm

Brim Length: 2.5” / 6.5 cm

The ribbing is designed to be worn with negative ease. The unstretched 17” circumference of the small size fits approximately a 20–22” head, and the large fits up to about 23.5”, depending on blocking and personal ribbing tension.