Aslyn
Aslyn
It all started during a dream weekend in Victoria, British Columbia—live music, incredible food, and an afternoon spent wandering through Victoria’s oldest yarn store, the Beehive Wool Shop (because obviously). I was there with one of my favorite people in the world—the kind of person who makes every moment brighter, every adventure more fun, and who appreciates handmade gifts like no one else.
That’s when she spotted it: a skein of rich, golden yarn, glowing like the late afternoon sun. She’s not a knitter, but I could see the way her eyes lit up, the way she held onto that skein just a little longer than necessary. That was all I needed. I just had to offer to make her something with it, and she excitedly said she’d love a hat. Something with an all-over, diamond-like stitch.
She also happens to love pineapples, and by pure coincidence the stitch pattern I chose for this hat actually made it look like one. So it was only fitting that this golden, textured beauty became affectionately known as her pineapple hat—a little bold, a little unexpected, and a whole lot of fun to wear.
Even to this day, she tells me when she's worn it and received compliments. People always ask where she got it, and she proudly tells them her cousin made it for her. And now? You can knit it for someone you love (or yourself) too.
What makes Aslyn special?
A hemmed, twisted rib brim that flows seamlessly into a striking lattice texture—the kind of stitch that’s engaging to knit and satisfying to look at.
Smooth transitions throughout: brim to stitch pattern, stitch pattern to crown. No awkward bumps or jarring changes. The design feels intentional all the way through.
A finished hat that looks polished. Wear it snug or slouchy, in solids or variegated yarns. It holds up beautifully either way.
A result that gets noticed. Expect people to ask where you got it (and yes, you can say you made it).
For extra fun, add a pom pom! I sewed a ring and toggle clasp into the crown, making it easy to swap pom poms on and off.
Testermonials
“Super fun knit! It kept me entertained from the beginning to the end. And I learned a couple of new techniques. That equals a winner pattern for me.”
“Vanessas patterns are always so well constructed and easy to follow. There is quite a bit of knitting involved but the result is super squishy and stretchy and this will easily become my favourite beanie!”
“This is an absolutely beautiful pattern! I followed the pattern exactly and everything is written so well. I learned some new techniques with this hat and Vanessa explains them so well. I really enjoyed the video on the provisional cast on because I had never done it that way before but it was so much better than the way I was doing it. If your on the fence about this pattern buy it! It’s fun to knit and the result is such a beautiful hat!”
What you get
Three comfy sizes, so you can dial in the fit for whoever’s wearing it.
Clear, detailed instructions + a video tutorial for the chained provisional cast on; step-by-step guidance for the lattice stitch; and both charted and written directions, so you can follow your preferred style.
A pattern that teaches you something. Test knitters consistently mentioned learning new techniques that translate to other projects.
Instant PDF download. Start tonight if you want.
Knit yourself or your most knit-worthy friend something fabulous.
It all started during a dream weekend in Victoria, British Columbia—live music, incredible food, and an afternoon spent wandering through Victoria’s oldest yarn store, the Beehive Wool Shop (because obviously). I was there with one of my favorite people in the world—the kind of person who makes every moment brighter, every adventure more fun, and who appreciates handmade gifts like no one else.
That’s when she spotted it: a skein of rich, golden yarn, glowing like the late afternoon sun. She’s not a knitter, but I could see the way her eyes lit up, the way she held onto that skein just a little longer than necessary. That was all I needed. I just had to offer to make her something with it, and she excitedly said she’d love a hat. Something with an all-over, diamond-like stitch.
She also happens to love pineapples, and by pure coincidence the stitch pattern I chose for this hat actually made it look like one. So it was only fitting that this golden, textured beauty became affectionately known as her pineapple hat—a little bold, a little unexpected, and a whole lot of fun to wear.
Even to this day, she tells me when she's worn it and received compliments. People always ask where she got it, and she proudly tells them her cousin made it for her. And now? You can knit it for someone you love (or yourself) too.
The Knitty-Gritty
Description
Aslyn is a fun-to-knit and easy-to-wear hat featuring beautifully simple textures that together have a dramatic effect. The hemmed, twisted rib brim transitions uninterrupted into a unique, allover lattice texture, which then blends organically into the crown shaping. This hat looks great in both variegated and solid colorways and worn either snug or slouchy!
Sizes
S (M, L)
Finished Measurements
14½ (16½, 18)” / 37 (42, 46) cm circumference at brim, unstretched; 7 (8¼, 8¼)” / 18 (21, 21) cm tall
Hat shown in size M on 21¼” (54 cm) head.
Yarn
190 (215, 240) yards / 174 (197, 219) meters plied sport weight yarn
Hat shown in Malabrigo Arroyo [sport weight, 100% superwash merino wool] in colorway ‘Glitter.’
Needles & Hooks
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm)
US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle, 16” (40 cm)
Spare US 3 (3.25 mm) or no more than 2 sizes smaller circular needle, 16” (40 cm)
Appropriate needle(s) of the same size for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the round
Size D (3.25 mm) crochet hook (for provisional cast on)
Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Gauge
Main Stitch Pattern: 26.5 sts and 71 rnds = 4” (10 cm), in the rnd using larger needles, unblocked and unstretched
Notions
(1) Stitch marker for beginning of round
Waste yarn (in a contrasting color, smooth, and no thicker than working yarn)
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
Turn that sparkle into stitches.
It all started during a dream weekend in Victoria, British Columbia—live music, incredible food, and an afternoon spent wandering through Victoria’s oldest yarn store, the Beehive Wool Shop (because obviously). I was there with one of my favorite people in the world—the kind of person who makes every moment brighter, every adventure more fun, and who appreciates handmade gifts like no one else.
That’s when she spotted it: a skein of rich, golden yarn, glowing like the late afternoon sun. She’s not a knitter, but I could see the way her eyes lit up, the way she held onto that skein just a little longer than necessary. That was all I needed. I just had to offer to make her something with it, and she excitedly said she’d love a hat. Something with an all-over, diamond-like stitch.
She also happens to love pineapples, and by pure coincidence the stitch pattern I chose for this hat actually made it look like one. So it was only fitting that this golden, textured beauty became affectionately known as her pineapple hat—a little bold, a little unexpected, and a whole lot of fun to wear.
Even to this day, she tells me when she's worn it and received compliments. People always ask where she got it, and she proudly tells them her cousin made it for her. And now? You can knit it for someone you love (or yourself) too.
Buy it on Ravelry.
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