Knitting Pattern: Twitterpated

Step into a world where warmth meets whimsy and love fills every stitch. You’ve heard of the magic of spring, where hearts flutter and everything feels just a little bit lighter—well, that’s exactly what the Twitterpated hat brings to your knitting needles! This delightful pattern is more than just a cosy accessory—it’s an experience that will have you falling in love with knitting all over again.

Imagine yourself walking through the quiet charm of spring, when nature awakens with a burst of colour and life. Just like in the famous scene from Bambi, where the characters become “Twitterpated,” you too will find yourself swept up in the joy and warmth of this hat. It all starts with an intricate design that wraps you in comfort: adorable cabled hearts that speak the universal language of love and affection. Each heart is a stitch of cosiness, wrapping you in warmth and bringing a smile to your face every time you wear it.

But that’s just the beginning of the charm. The Twitterpated hat is elevated with the most delightful addition: whimsical bunny ears, created with playful cabled detailing. These fun, ear-tugging accents add a touch of personality to this cosy, heartwarming hat, making it a perfect conversation starter and a fun accessory that’ll catch the eye of anyone you pass.

Whether you’re a seasoned knitter with years of experience or a newcomer just starting your yarn journey, the Twitterpated hat offers an accessible yet challenging project that will leave you feeling proud of your finished work. With its engaging design and the joy that comes from knitting each heart and bunny ear, you’ll be transported into a world of creativity and warmth that only knitting can provide.

Every stitch is an opportunity to embrace the whimsical nature of this design—just as in spring, when the world around you seems full of fresh beginnings. And as you finish your hat, you’ll find yourself twitterpated with excitement, eagerly anticipating the joy it will bring you and those around you.

So, why not take a step into this charming world and create your own Twitterpated hat? Cosy, playful, and undeniably adorable, it’s the perfect way to knit memories that will last a lifetime. Knit your own piece of magic, and let each stitch wrap you in warmth and happiness. Get ready to fall in love with your craft and let the Twitterpated hat become your new favourite project today!

Pattern Notes for Twitterpated

Worked from the bottom up, this versatile hat pattern allows you to craft a perfectly fitting hat seamlessly in the round. The construction involves starting with the brim, progressing to the body, and culminating with shaping the crown. As you approach the final stages of the crown, you’ll need to switch from using 16” / 40 cm circular needles to either the magic loop method or double-pointed needles, depending on your preference for tackling smaller circumferences.

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Pattern Details

Skill Level
Intermediate

Size Information
Adult
22” / 56 cm

Finished Measurements
20.25” / 51.5 cm circumference — This hat is worn with negative ease and should be 1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm smaller than your head circumference. 9.25” / 23.5 cm in height.

Notions
Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, cable needle, stitch marker (1), pompom (optional)

Suggested Needles
Brim: US7 (4.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used for gauge
Body: US8 (5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needles, or the size required to get gauge
Crown: Same needle size as the body using preferred needles for a small circumference (magic loop or double-pointed needles)

Yarn Requirements
200 yd / 183 m worsted weight yarn

Suggested Yarn
Malabrigo – Rios
100% Superwash Merino
210 yd (192 m)/ 3.5 oz (100 g)
Colour: Pink Frost
https://malabrigoyarn.com/

Gauge
19 stitches by 32 rounds in pattern motif (body of the hat) on larger needles = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for both your finished hat and the yardage requirements for your project.

Abbreviations used in Twitterpated

• ( ): Work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed.
• *: Repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed.
• ”: Inch(es).
• 1/1 RC: Slip the next stitch to the cable needle and place it at the back of the work, k1, then k1 from the cable needle.
• 2/1 LPC: Slip the next 2 stitches to the cable needle and place it at the front of the work, p1, then k2 from the cable needle.
• 2/1 RPC: Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, then p1 from cable needle.
• 2/2 LC: Slip the next 2 stitches to the cable needle and place it at the front of the work, k2, then k2 from the cable needle.
• 2/2 LPC: Slip the next 2 stitches to the cable needle and place it at the front of the work, p2, then k2 from the cable needle.
• 2/2 RC: Slip the next 2 stitches to the cable needle and place it at the back of the work, k2, then k2 from the cable needle.
• 2/2 RPC: Slip the next 2 stitches to the cable needle and place it at the back of the work, k2, then p2 from the cable needle.
• BOR: Beginning of round.
• Cm: Centimetre(s).
• Dec: Decrease.
• G: Gram(s).
• K: Knit.
• K2tog: Insert the right needle into 2 stitches simultaneously and knit the 2 stitches together. (1 st dec)
• M: Metre(s).
• Mm: Millimetre(s).
• Oz: Ounce(s).
• P: Purl.
• P2tog: Insert the right needle into 2 stitches simultaneously and purl the 2 stitches together. (1 st dec)
• Rep: Repeat.
• Ssp: Slip 2 stitches, one at a time, knitwise. Purl the slipped stitches together through the back loops. (1 st dec)
• St(s): Stitch(es).
• Yd: Yard(s).

Directions for Twitterpated

Using the Old Norwegian Cast-on and your smaller needles, cast on 96 stitches. Place a stitch marker to denote the BOR and join to work in the round, ensuring not to twist.

Brim
Continue with smaller needles.
Round 1: *P2, k2; rep from * across round.
Continue working Round 1 until the piece measures 1.25” / 2.5 cm, measured from the cast-on edge.

Body
Switch to your larger needles.
Round 1: *P2, (2/2 LC, p4) twice, 2/2 RC, p2, 1/1 RC, p6, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, p6, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 2: *P2, (k4, p4) twice, k4, p2, k2, p6, k8, p6, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 3: *P2, k2, 2/2 LPC, p2, 2/2 LC, p2, 2/2 RPC, k2, p2, 1/1 RC, p4, 2/2 RPC, k4, 2/2 LPC, p4, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 4: *(P2, k2) twice, p2, k4, (p2, k2) 3 times, p4, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p4, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 5: *(P2, k2) twice, p2, 2/2 LC, (p2, k2) twice, p2, 1/1 RC, p3, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/2 RC, p2, 2/1 LPC, p3, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 6: *(P2, k2) twice, p2, k4, (p2, k2) 3 times, p3, k2, p3, k4, (p3, k2) twice; rep from * across round.
Round 7: *P2, 2/2 LPC, k2, p2, 2/2 LC, p2, k2, 2/2 RPC, p2, 1/1 RC, p2, 2/1 RPC, p3, k4, p3, 2/1 LPC, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 8: *P4, (k4, p2) twice, k4, p4, k2, p2, k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, p2, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 9: *P4, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, 2/2 RPC, p4, 1/1 RC, p2, k2, p4, 2/2 RC, p4, k2, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 10: *P6, k12, p6, k2, p2, k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, p2, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 11: *P6, 2/2 RC 3 times, p6, 1/1 RC, p2, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, 2/2 RPC, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 12: *P6, k12, p6, k2, p4, k12, p4, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 13: *P6, k2, 2/2 LC twice, k2, p6, 1/1 RC, p4, 2/2 RPC, k4, 2/2 LPC, p4, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 14: *P6, k12, p6, k2, p4, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p4, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 15: *P6, 2/2 RC 3 times, p6, 1/1 RC, p3, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/2 RC, p2, 2/1 LPC, p3, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 16: *P6, k12, p6, (k2, p3) twice, k4, (p3, k2) twice; rep from * across round.
Round 17: *P4, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, 2/2 LC, p4, 1/1 RC, p2, 2/1 RPC, p3, k4, p3, 2/1 LPC, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 18: Repeat Round 8.
Round 19: *P2, 2/2 RPC, k2, p2, 2/2 LC, p2, k2, 2/2 LPC, p2, 1/1 RC, p2, k2, p4, 2/2 RC, p4, k2, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 20: *(P2, k2) twice, p2, k4, (p2, k2) 4 times, p4, k4, p4, k2, p2, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 21: *(P2, k2) twice, p2, 2/2 LC, (p2, k2) twice, p2, 1/1 RC, p2, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, 2/2 RPC, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 22: *(P2, k2) twice, p2, k4, (p2, k2) 3 times, p4, k12, p4, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 23: *P2, k2, 2/2 RPC, p2, 2/2 LC, p2, 2/2 LPC, k2, p2, 1/1 RC, p4, 2/2 RPC, k4, 2/2 LPC, p4, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 24: *P2, (k4, p4) twice, k4, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p4, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 25: *P2, 2/2 RPC, p4, 2/2 LC, p4, 2/2 LPC, p2, 1/1 RC, p3, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/2 RC, p2, 2/1 LPC, p3, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 26: *P2, k2, p6, k4, p6, k2, p2, (k2, p3) twice, k4, (p3, k2) twice; rep from * across round.
Round 27: *P2, (2/2 LC, p4) twice, 2/2 RC, p2, 1/1 RC, p2, 2/1 RPC, p3, k4, p3, 2/1 LPC, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 28: *P2, (k4, p4) twice, k4, (p2, k2) twice, p4, k4, p4, k2, p2, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 29: *P2, k2, 2/2 LPC, p2, 2/2 LC, p2, 2/2 RPC, k2, p2, 1/1 RC, p2, k2, p4, 2/2 RC, p4, k2, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Rounds 30-32: Repeat Rounds 20-22 once more.
Round 33: *P2, 2/2 LPC, k2, p2, 2/2 LC, p2, k2, 2/2 RPC, p2, 1/1 RC, p4, 2/2 RPC, k4, 2/2 LPC, p4, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 34: *P4, (k4, p2) twice, k4, (p4, k2) twice, p2, k4, p2, k2, p4, k2; rep from * across round.
Round 35: *P4, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, 2/2 RPC, p4, 1/1 RC, p3, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/2 RC, p2, 2/1 LPC, p3, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 36: Repeat Round 16.
Round 37: *P6, 2/2 RC 3 times, p6, 1/1 RC, p2, 2/1 RPC, p3, k4, p3, 2/1 LPC, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 38: Repeat Round 10.
Round 39: *P6, k2, 2/2 LC twice, k2, p6, 1/1 RC, p2, k2, p4, 2/2 RC, p4, k2, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Rounds 40-42: Repeat Rounds 10-12 once more.
Round 43: *P4, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, 2/2 LC, p4, 1/1 RC, p4, 2/2 RPC, k4, 2/2 LPC, p4, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 44: Repeat Round 34.
Round 45: *P2, 2/2 RPC, k2, p2, 2/2 LC, p2, k2, 2/2 LPC, p2, 1/1 RC, p3, 2/1 RPC, p2, 2/2 RC, p2, 2/1 LPC, p3, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 46: Repeat Round 6.
Round 47: *(P2, k2) twice, p2, 2/2 LC, (p2, k2) twice, p2, 1/1 RC, p2, 2/1 RPC, p3, k4, p3, 2/1 LPC, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 48: Repeat Round 20.
Round 49: *P2, k2, 2/2 RPC, p2, 2/2 LC, p2, 2/2 LPC, k2, p2, 1/1 RC, p2, k2, p4, 2/2 RC, p4, k2, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 50: Repeat Round 28.
Round 51: *P2, 2/2 RPC, p4, 2/2 LC, p4, 2/2 LPC, p2, 1/1 RC, p2, (2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC) twice, p2, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.

CROWN

When the crown becomes too challenging to work on circular needles, switch to magic loop or double-pointed needles.
Round 1: *Ssp, k2, p6, k4, p6, k2, p2tog, k2, ssp, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, p2tog, k2; rep from * across round. 88 sts
Round 2: *P1, 2/2 LPC, p4, 2/2 LC, p4, 2/2 RPC, p1, 1/1 RC, p3, 2/2 RPC, p4, 2/2 LPC, p3, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 3: *Ssp, p1, k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, p1, p2tog, k2, ssp, p14, p2tog, k2; rep from * across round. 80 sts
Round 4: *P2, 2/2 LPC, p2, 2/2 LC, p2, 2/2 RPC, p2, 1/1 RC, p16, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round.
Round 5: *Ssp, p2, k2, p2, k4, p2, k2, p2, p2tog, k2, ssp, p12, p2tog, k2; rep from * across round. 72 sts
Round 6: *Ssp, p1, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 LC, 2/2 RPC, p1, p2tog, 1/1 RC, p14, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round. 68 sts
Round 7: *Ssp, p2, k8, p2, p2tog, k2, ssp, p10, p2tog, k2; rep from * across round. 60 sts
Round 8: *Ssp, p1, 2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC, p1, p2tog, 1/1 RC, p12, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round. 56 sts
Round 9: *Ssp, p2, k4, p2, p2tog, k2, ssp, p8, p2tog, k2; rep from * across round. 48 sts
Round 10: *Ssp, p1, 2/2 LC, p1, p2tog, 1/1 RC, ssp, p6, p2tog, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round. 40 sts
Round 11: *Ssp, k4, p2tog, k2, ssp, p4, p2tog, k2; rep from * across round. 32 sts
Round 12: *Ssp, k2, p2tog, 1/1 RC, ssp, p2, p2tog, 1/1 RC; rep from * across round. 24 sts
Round 13: *Ssp, p2tog, k2; rep from * across round. 16 sts
Round 14: *P2tog, k2tog; rep from * across round. 8 sts

Cinching the Crown

Cut the yarn, but leave a 6″ / 15 cm tail for closing the crown and weaving in. With your tapestry needle, run the yarn through your remaining stitches and pull gently to cinch the crown of your hat.

Finishing your Twitterpated Hat

Weave in all your ends, then soak your hat in water for 20 minutes using a gentle soap or wool wash. Use a balloon, mannequin head, or lay your hat flat to block it while drying. Allow the hat to fully air dry. Once dry, attach a pompom if desired.

Now, with your beautiful new hat, go forth and make a stylish statement! ♥