Pigment Hat + Hand Warmers
Knit up in our brand new Coorie super kid mohair, our Pigment Hat + Hand Warmers are like dipping your brush into pots of pure beauty!
For undaunted color, Coorie is ready to play! In a palette of 17 gorgeous colors, each and every skein shines with an inner glow that casts a whole new light on its neighbor.
The Scottish answer to Scandinavia’s hygge, “coorie” is all about slowing down and nestling in. Talking about cozy? Talking about getting cozy? Good, we’re in the right place! Our Coorie concentrates all the warmth, softness, and texture of 100% super kid mohair into a one-ingredient yarn with a gentle halo and exquisite glisten.
With rolled edges and no-fuss shaping, our super simple Pigment Hat + Hand Warmers give Coorie the space to glow. And sized from baby to adult, everyone can coorie in with their own set!
Choose your color pairing from a palette that ranges from soft Pink Sand to punchy Wild Mustard and from chilly Icecap Blue to rich Green Pasture. Let color wash over your imagination, and surprise yourself with an unexpected duo!
If you love the yarn used in this project, you’ll love all of our other yarn, too! Explore our 35+ lovingly created yarn collections, in nearly every natural fiber and spectacular color you can imagine… Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn shop!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Jake Canton. Click here to see even more of Jake’s designs!
Share your progress + connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoPigmentHatAndHandWarmers, and #PurlSohoCoorie. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials
Hat
- Color A: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Coorie, 100% super kid mohair. Each skein is 137 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 66 (93, 110, 137, 162) yards required.
- Color B: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein of Coorie. Approximately 33 (42, 48, 54, 64) yards required.
- US 3 (3.25 mm), 16-inch circular needles
- A set of US 3 double pointed needles
- 3 stitch markers, including one unique
Hand Warmers
- Color A: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein of Coorie, 100% super kid mohair. Each skein is 137 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 35 (52, 64, 81, 90) yards required.
- Color B: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein of Coorie. Approximately 23 (42, 64, 81, 120) yards required.
- A set of US 3 double pointed needles
- A stitch marker
To make both a hat and pair of hand warmers you will need…
- Color A: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of Coorie. Approximately 101 (145, 174, 218, 252) yards required.
- Color B: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s) of Coorie. Approximately 56 (84, 112, 135, 184) yards required.
We made our samples in the following colors and sizes…
Color A: Tidal Pool; Color B: Heirloom White
Hat: Baby size; Hand Warmers: Baby size
Color A: Wild Mustard; Color B: Ice Cap Blue
Hat: Toddler size; Hand Warmers: Kid size
Color A: Silver Lilac; Color B: Turquoise Tide
Hat: Kid/Junior size; Hand Warmers: Junior size
Color A: Green Pasture; Color B: Pink Sand
Hat: Adult Small size; Hand Warmers: Adult Small size
Gauge
26 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Sizes
Hat
Baby (Toddler, Kid/Junior, Adult Small, Adult Large)
- Finished Circumference: 15¾ (17½, 19½, 21¼, 23) inches
- Finished Height (uncuffed): 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) inches
Hand Warmers
Baby (Kid, Junior, Adult Small, Adult Large)
- Finished Circumference: 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) inches, comfortably stretching approximately 1 inch
- Finished Length: (10, 11, 12, 13) inches
Notes
S2KP (SLIP SLIP KNIT PASS)
Slip 2 stitches together knitwise, knit next stitch, pass two slipped stitches over knit stitch and off needle. [2 stitches decreased]
NOTE: Learn more about this technique with our Slip Slip Knit Pass Tutorial.
Hat Pattern
With Color A, cast 102 (114, 126, 138, 150) stitches onto circular needles. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Place unique marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Work in stockinette stitch, knitting every round, until piece measures 5¼ (6, 6½, 7¼, 7¾) inches from cast-on edge (unrolled).
Cut Color A.
Join Color B and continue working in stockinette stitch until piece measures 6¼ (7, 7½, 8¼, 8¾) inches from cast-on edge.
Crown
NOTE: Change to double pointed needles when necessary.
Set-Up Round: *K34 (38, 42, 46, 50), place marker (pm), repeat from * to end of round.
Round 1: *Knit to 3 stitches before marker, s2kp (see Notes), remove marker, k1, replace marker, repeat from * to end of round.
Note: At the end of the round, remove end-of-round marker, k1 and replace marker for new end of round.
Round 2: Knit to end of round.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 four (5, 6, 7, 8) more times. [72 (78, 84, 90, 96) stitches remain]
Repeat Round 1 eleven (12, 13, 14, 15) more times. [6 stitches remain]
Cut yarn and thread tail onto a tapestry needle. Sew tail through remaining stitches.
Pull taut and bring tail to inside of hat to weave in.
Hand Warmers Pattern
With Color B, loosely cast on 26 (32, 39, 45, 52) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Distribute stitches as evenly as possible on three double pointed needles. Place marker and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.
Work in stockinette stitch, knitting every round, untilpiece measures 3 (4, 5, 6, 7) inches from cast-on edge (unrolled).
Cut Color B.
Join Color A and continue working in stockinette stitch until piece measures 8 (5½, 6½, 7½, 8½) inches from cast-on edge.
Baby Size Only
Bind off loosely.
Make a second identical hand warmer.
Weave in ends and block.
Kid, Junior, Adult Small And Adult Large Sizes Only
Thumb Hole
NOTE: For the Thumb Hole, you will work back and forth in rows, turning the work between each row, as you would a flat piece of knitting. Work the stitches on the double pointed needles just as they are, moving from one needle to the next.
Row 1 (wrong side): Purl to end of round, turn work.
Row 2 (right side): Knit to end of round, turn work.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 – (4, 5, 6, 7) more times, until Thumb Hole measures – (1¼, 1½, 1¾, 2) inches, ending with a right-side row.
Hand
NOTE: For the Hand you will work in the round again with the outside of the piece (i.e. the knit side) facing you.
Joining Round: With the right side facing you, place a marker and connect the two sides of the Thumb Hole by using the working yarn to knit into the next stitch, then knit to end of round.
Continue in stockinette stitch until piece measures – (10, 11, 12, 13) inches from cast-on edge, or until desired length to top of Hand.
Bind off loosely.
Finish Thumb Hole
With Color A and beginning with stitch to the right of Thumb Hole top, pick up and knit – (20, 24, 28, 32) stitches around Thumb Hole.
Join for working in the round, and knit 1 round.
Loosely bind off knitwise.
Make a second hand warmer identical to the first.
Weave in remaining ends and block as desired.
Looking for more inspiration? Explore all of our free knitting patterns and knitting tutorials, buy one of our many knitting kits and yarn bundles, and shop for beautiful yarn. We have over 35 gorgeous natural fiber yarns in 100’s of magnificent colors, designed to bring integrity, beauty, and joy to your next knitting project and only available at Purl Soho!
I love these patterns and want to make them for myself and family members. We do have allergy issues and I am wondering if you can recommend a yarn for these patterns that would be allergy free – perhaps a cotton or acrylic (I know, I know…) that would not be scratchy.
Thank you.
Hi Kristine,
Thanks for reaching out! This pattern works with sport weight yarns so in place of Coorie I would recommend our Spectrum Silk or Cotton Pure! I always recommend double checking your gauge whenever using a different yarn than what is recommended in the pattern prior to beginning!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi, can you use straight needles for the hand warmers !! I dont other needles only straight … thanks
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for reaching out! Due to the basic constructions of the hand warmers I think you could certainly use straight needles! I would recommend casting on the same amount of stitches for the size you want to make, and instead of joining the work in the round you can knit the rectangle flat (until you reach your desired length) and then stitch the sides together, leaving space for the thumb hole!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any more questions!
Warmly,
Gianna
I love the Coorie colors, but I have a question. Will this yarn require refixing the dye? If it does, is there an alternate choice that does not?
Thanks!
Hi Charlotte,
Thanks for reaching out! We have not experienced any problems with the dye in Coorie, so you should be able to go right ahead working with it without re-fixing the dye!
Warmly,
Gianna
How do you care for these items as far as laundering?
Hi Wendy,
Thanks for reaching out! Our recommended care for Coorie is to hand wash in cold water, and then lay flat to dry!
Warmly,
Gianna
Hi! In would love to make this for my daughter who loves purple and blue. What colors would you recommend to complement Nocturne Purple for this pattern? Thank you!
Hi Elli,
Thanks for writing in! I would suggest pairing Nocturne Purple with Silver Lilac or Icecap Blue for a beautiful contrast, or even Tidal Pool for a bright pop!
I hope this helps and please let us know which color combination you end up choosing!
Happy knitting!
Gianna
Hi,
I’m having a very difficult time getting the S2KP decreased to look tidy (used 3X each row to decrease 6sts). I notice that you have a new pattern (https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2022/02/03/colorblock-timeless-hat/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Our%20Colorblock%20Timeless%20Hat…Wonderfully%20Soft&utm_term=PSR%20%2B%20Knitting) that seems to also decrease 6 sts per row using K2tog 6X per row. Could I use this decrease for the colour block hat pattern? I would just work the K2tog decrease 6X evenly across the row instead of S2KP 3X? I realize that the yarns are different gauges. Will this make the tapered top of the hat look odd?
Alternatively, do you have a suggestion for a neater S2KP? The stitches don’t look even in the decrease.
Thanks!
Hi Holly,
Thanks for writing in. You can absolutely work the k2tog decrease 6 times across each round! In order to get a similar shape for the crown, I would recommend working one decrease stitch on each side of each stitch marker. There are 3 stitch markers, so you’ll end up with 3 distinct “seams,” just like you would if working an s2kp in these places.
The best thing to do in order to neaten up your s2kp’s would be to keep an eye on your tension! You’ll get the best results when your tension is completely consistent across the decrease stitches as well as the other knit stitches. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Well, i guess i should have made a gauge swatch because i knit 75% of the adult small hat and it’s big enough to be a fruit bowl.
How / where do you measure the circumference of your head to determine size, please?
Hi Erin,
Thanks for reaching out. It does sound like gauge is the culprit in this case! In order to take a measurement of your head circumference, you’ll want to measure around the widest point. The tape measure should go around your head, just above your eyebrows on the front and just above your ears on the sides. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I made the pigment hat using Coorie Nocturne Purple and Turquoise Tide. I now want to make a sweater (Either “Weekender” or “Weekender Light” in a heavier yarn, but with similar colors. What yarns would you suggest? Thanks!
Hi Lynn,
Thanks for reaching out. I love those two colors of Coorie, but sadly we don’t have any other colors in other yarns that quite compare! But I can absolutely recommend colors that I think will complement those two well. Because they’re so vibrant, I think it would be best to make the sweater in more neutral colors to really show off the hat. Linen Quill Worsted or Worsted Twist in Stillwater Blue would be very nice, as would Linen Quill Worsted in Kettle Black. I hope this helps you plan your project!
All the best,
Lili
Hi! I’ve knit a good chunk of this hat now twice and it is enormous!! Following your directions exactly…what do you think is the trouble? The adult small is too big for any human. 😄
Hi Emily,
Thanks for reaching out, although I’m sorry to hear that your hat is turning out larger than expected! Did you knit up a gauge swatch before beginning? It’s important that your gauge matches the intended gauge of the pattern (26 stitches and 32 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch), or else the hat will turn out to be a different size. Since you’re finding that the hat is coming out large, it may be the case that your stitch gauge is too loose!
If this is daunting, I’d recommend checking out a tutorial called All About Gauge, which covers some incredibly helpful information. I even learned some interesting, new tidbits myself while looking over it, and you may, too! You can find it right here. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili