Scotty's Hat, four-panel version

This is the more accurate version of the pattern, with the four panels of garter stitch shown in the movie. Both versions require the same skills, gauge, and supplies, and can be modded in the same ways. Both hats also come to about a 21-22" head circumference and are stretchy enough to fit heads quite a bit bigger than that. There are a few differences, though. This version:

• uses more yarn (about 440 yards worsted weight - I used two skeins of Cascade 220 Heathers in Yakima Heather and didn't have much left over - still on size 9 needles)
• is a few inches longer, to make it more authentic
• has a less tapered tip - it's stubbier, like the tip of Scotty's hat in the movie
• has you make sections A and B twice, so any mods you make you'll need to make twice.

Many thanks to Woolly Wormhead for her advice on this version of the pattern!

If you're looking for the original two-panel version, click here.

Scotty's Hat (four-panel version)

Like the two-panel version, there are two sections to this hat, A and B. They're worked the same way as the sections in the two-panel version, but this time each panel is narrower, and you make four panels total (knitting A and B twice).


Section A

CO 22 st
K to end of row. Repeat this row until you have 21 inches of fabric. Now it's time to narrow your fabric toward the tip of your hat!

K1, k2tog, k to 3 st from end, k2tog, k1.
K to end of row.

Repeat these last two rows once. You will now have 18 st on the needles.

K1, k2tog, k to 3 st from end, k2tog, k1. Repeat this row 7 times, until you've got 4 stitches left on the needles. BO all stitches.

Section B

Choose your favorite side of section A and flip it so that's facing you, with the brim pointing toward you. Pick up all stitches along the left side of section A (one stitch per two rows - the exact number will vary based on your row gauge), starting at the brim of the hat and working toward the tip. K one row, starting from the tip. Now it's time to shape this wedge of fabric using short rows. Whoo, short rows!

K to 20 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 18 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 16 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 14 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 12 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 10 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 8 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 6 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 4 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 2 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to end (tip).

Half the wedge is knitted now, so it's time to start shaping the other side of it.

K to end (brim).
K to 2 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 4 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 6 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 8 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 10 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 12 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 14 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 16 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 18 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).
K to 20 st from end (tip), w&t.
K to end (brim).

Loosely BO all stitches.

Next, knit sections A and B one more time.

Finishing

Seaming is a two-part process, because you'll seam the first 6" inside out. This way, you can wear your hat with anywhere from 3"-6" of the brim folded over without having the underside of a seam showing.
First, line up the edges of the brim so the left edge of section B and the right edge of section A are aligned (twice - the two pieces of fabric you've made should make up a tube, with the panels alternating: A, B, A, B). Pin the edges together. Flip the hat inside out and seam the first 6" of the brim using mattress stitch.

Second, flip the hat right-side out and continue seaming to the tip of the hat.

Repeat this process for the seam on the other side of your hat. If you find a small gap at the tip of the hat, draw the tail of your yarn through the stitches around the gap and pull it closed.

Weave in all ends.

Wear your Scotty hat while solving complex mathematical quandaries, beaming beagles through space-time, and eating sandwiches.