Skyline

Inspired by the landscapes of Utah, Skyline features a bold geometric motif that echoes mountain ridgelines, winding trails, and the layered horizons of the high desert. Knit from the brim up, the hat begins with a deep, cozy ribbed brim before transitioning into an engaging two-color pattern and a simple crown decrease. The stranded colorwork uses only two colors per round, making it an enjoyable project for knitters who are comfortable with the basics of stranded knitting or looking to build their colorwork skills.

This pattern was designed especially for the 2026 Utah Yarn Crawl as a collaboration between Handwork and Seed Stitch. The sample shown features Handwork’s exclusive Lake Bonneville colorway from Yarn Nouveau paired with Seed Stitch’s exclusive Topaz Sky colorway from Spincycle Yarns—a celebration of two local yarn shops and the beautiful landscapes that inspired them.

Whether you’re knitting along during the crawl or casting on later, this hat is a wonderful way to commemorate Utah’s vibrant fiber community.

SIZES 

Baby/Toddler (Kid, Adult Small/Medium, Adult Large/Extra Large) 

Finished Circumference: 13¾ (16, 18¼, 20½) in / 35 (41, 46, 52) cm, comfortably stretching 2 – 5 in / 5 – 13 cm 

Finished Height (uncuffed): 9½ (10, 11, 11½) in / 24 (25, 28, 29) cm

SAMPLE: The hat pictured is Size Adult Small/Medium.

YARN 

Color A: Approximately 100 (120, 160, 200) yds / 91 (110, 146, 183) m Fingering weight yarn required. 

Color B: Approximately 70 (80, 100, 140) yds / 64 (73, 91, 128) m of Sport weight yarn required.

Suggested Yarn: 

Color A: Yarn Nouveau Bliss Sock (80% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 400 yds / 365 m / 100 g) 1 skein required. Photographed in exclusive Handwork color Lake Bonneville. 

Color B: Spincycle Yarns Dyed in the Wool (100% Superwash American Wool; 200 yds / 183 m / 50 g) 1 skein required. Photographed in exclusive Seed Stitch color Topaz Sky.

NEEDLES 

US 3, 16-inch circular 

US 4, 16-inch circular 

Set of US 4 double-pointed needles

NOTIONS 

Stitch markers 

Cable needle 

Tapestry needle 

Scissors

GAUGE 

28 stitches and 28 rounds = 4 inches in Skyline colorwork chart on US 4 needles, blocked

TECHNIQUES 

Long-Tail Tubular Cast On 

2x2 Ribbing 

Knitting in the round 

Stranded colorwork 

Decreases