Spring (It's a Big World Outside) - Knitting Pattern PDF

Buy all four seasons for a lower price here! Stardew Valley Hat Collection

Please note this is to purchase the pattern to knit the hats, not the hats themselves. Due to the nature of digital downloads, I cannot offer refunds. If you want to buy one of the seasons but think you might buy more later, I recommend purchasing on Ravelry to get the discounted price if you get the rest of the set later, as my shop can't work that way and I am not able to retroactively apply discounts.

Welcome to Year 2! New challenges await you, but the good news is your farm has leveled up, and so have your colorwork skills. Plant a new harvest of crops (carrots, blue jazz, and strawberries) while enjoying the fresh spring air from your farmhouse on the mountainside.

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When I learned I would get the chance to meet ConcernedApe at one of the Stardew Concerts, I knew I would want to bring him a gift to thank him for the positive impact his game has had on me! Instead of knitting him the socks, which I didn't want to chance wouldn't fit, I decided to turn the sock designs into hats. And because I can't do anything halfway, I decided to adapt all 4 hats and knit him the set. I'm delighted to also make these patterns available, as it has often been requested to turn the designs into hats. 

The hats have been updated with new colors and motifs, so they will be interesting to knit even if you've made the socks! These hats are not necessarily harder than the socks, but they are more complex! There are more 3 color rounds, and there are more colors to manage overall. Summer and Fall have rounds where you need to hold 4 colors at a time. There is also some duplicate stitch finishing to add additional details. If you are new to colorwork and feeling adventurous, dive in! If you’d like an easier time easing in, I recommend making at least one pair of the socks first. If you have already made one or more socks, you are well equipped to handle the hats - you can do it!

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This pattern is also on Ravelry. Pattern has been tech edited - thank you to my tech editor, Heather Storta!

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These are knitting patterns inspired by my love for Stardew Valley. While ConcernedApe is not affiliated with this project, I have permission from him to sell the patterns.

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Construction

The hat is worked from the bottom up, starting with a 2x1 ribbed brim. The colorwork charts are worked for the main section of the hat, followed by the crown decreases. After blocking, duplicate stitch is used to add the farmhouse.

Sizes

Youth (Adult S, Adult L)
To fit head circumference 19-20 (21-22, 23-24)” / 48-51 (53-56, 58-61) cm

Finished measurements
Circumference at widest point: 20” (21.5, 24)” / 50 (55, 61) cm
Circumference at brim: 17 (18, 19.5)” / 43 (46, 50) cm
Length: 7.5 (8.5, 9)” / 19 (22, 23) cm

Choose a size that will have no ease, or a little positive ease, at the widest point based on your actual head circumference.

Gauge

32 sts x 36 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in colorwork with larger needles.

Materials

- US 2 / 2.75 mm (for colorwork) - 16” circulars, dpns or 32” or longer for magic loop, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- US 1 / 2.25 mm - 16” circular (for brim) and dpns or 32” circular or longer for magic loop (for top of crown).
- Stitch marker.
- Yarn needle.

Yarn

KnitPicks Palette, 231 yds / 50g, 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. 1 ball of each color is enough to make all 4 seasons.

Color List

The complete color list is below for all 4 season's hats, including total grams needed.

Abyss Heather (6g) 
Alfalfa (17g)
Almond (4g)
Aster (4g)
Bison (4g)
Bittersweet Heather (6g)
Blue (18g)
Celestial (4g)
Clover (4g) 
Conch (3g) 
Cornmeal (3g) 
Cotton Candy (2g) 
Custard (3g) 
Delta (12g) 
Doe (5g) 
Fairy Tale (3g) 
French Lavender (9g) 
Fuchsia (4g) 
Garnet Heather (4g) 
Golden Heather (6g) 
Grass (14g) 
Green Tea Heather (4g) 
Ivy (5g)
Jay (15g)
Kumquat Heather (3g) 
Lady Slipper (4g) 
Majestic (5g) 
Masala (13g) 
Merlot Heather (13g) 
Mist (Optional - can also use scraps of a gray yarn) (1g) 
Orange (2g) 
Peapod (13g) 
Pimento (6g) 
Pistachio (3g) 
Pool (14g) 
Rouge (3g) 
Semolina (11g) 
Sky (23g) 
Sweet Potato (9g) 
Toffee (6g) 
Tranquil (13g) 
White (29g) 
Wonderland Heather (10g)