Weekends at the Cabin Hat Knitting Pattern: Yarn Recommendations
Fallen in love with the Weekends at the Cabin Hat knitting pattern but have no idea what yarn to use? Continue reading for color recommendations using Western Sky Knits yarn (the yarn that I used), for affordable yarn recommendations, and for a list of resources to search for other yarns that will work for the pattern!
Fun, simplistic, gender-neutral, and easy to wear. The Weekends at the Cabin Hat is a 2-in-1 hat pattern including the option to work a mountain motif or a tree motif, and four size options. It is worked in DK weight, creating a quick and cozy knit.
I designed the hat using Western Sky Knits' Merino 17 DK yarn in the Mother Lode colorway: a beautiful gray with speckles of gold, brown, and darker gray, to represent the colors of cabin life, complete with wood, rocks, and dirt. Weekends at the Cabin looks great in most solid, tonal, and slightly variegated yarns.
Note: All yarn images are from the credited websites.
I used Mother Lode on Merino 17 DK from Western Sky Knits.
Western Sky Knits Colors
There are so many lovely colors to choose from in Western Sky Knits' shop, and they really would all look lovely with the Weekends at the Cabin Hat! The main thing to consider is that the busier yarns and the darkest yarns won't show the texture as well. Here is a handful of colors that I would use for a Weekends at the Cabin Hat.
Barnwood on Tweed base
Chocolate
Leaf on Tweed base
Patina on Tweed base
North Sea
Brooks Blue
Solitary
Violet Shadow
Elephant
Morning Rose on Tweed base
Alternative Yarns List
Can't afford hand-dyed yarn? I completely understand! That is A-OK! Here I've selected a list of more affordable DK weight yarns that would also work well with this design! (Note: I am not affiliated with any of the links -- I am just providing this list for your reference.)
I've provided a few bits of information on each yarn for your own comparison. All prices shown are USD and do not account for shipping costs. The list is ordered from least expensive to most expensive per gram. For the sake of comparison, I've written everything in terms of 100 grams.
The yarn that I used was: 100% Wool; 270 yards/100 grams
Bernat Softee Baby
100% Acrylic; 259 yards/100 grams; $4.29/100 grams
Loops + Threads Joy DK
100% Acrylic; 273 yards/100 grams; $4.50/100 grams
Lion Brand Modern Baby
50% Acrylic, 50% Nylon; 231 yards/100 grams; $8/100 grams
Knit Picks Upcycle Reserve Alpaca Blend
50% Alpaca, 30% Silk, 20% Tencel; 241 yards/100 grams; $10/100 grams
Knit Picks Swish DK
100% Wool; 246 yards/100 grams; $12/100 grams
Patons Classic Wool DK
100% Wool; 250 yards/100 grams; $13/100 grams
Knit Picks City Tweed
55% Wool, 25% Alpaca, 20% Tweed; 246 yards/100 grams; $14/100 grams
Biggan Design 8-Ply Soft Merino Wool
100% Wool; 230 yards/100 grams; $14/100 grams
Knit Picks Gloss DK
70% Wool, 30% Silk; 246 yards/100 grams; $16/100 grams
Knit Picks Capra DK
85% Wool, 15% Cashmere; 246 yards/100 grams; $20/100 grams
