Morii

Morii Hat by Justyna Lorkowska

What Is Being Made

Morii is a beginner-friendly knitted beanie hat designed by Justyna Lorkowska. The pattern offers versatility with two length options: a standard beanie version measuring approximately 20 cm (8 inches) from brim to top, or an extended version reaching about 25 cm (10 inches). The extended version can be worn with a folded brim to achieve the same finished length as the shorter beanie. The hat is designed as a one-size-fits-all style that stretches to accommodate head circumferences of 54–56 cm (21–22 inches).

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners while incorporating textural interest through bobble stitch details. The construction uses circular knitting methods worked in the round from the brim upward, utilizing double-pointed needles for the crown shaping. The pattern includes cable needle work for creating dimensional stitch patterns, and techniques such as yarn-over increases and strategic decreases to shape the crown of the hat.

Stitches and Stitch Abbreviations

The Morii pattern incorporates the following stitches and techniques:

• Knit (k) – the fundamental stitch forming the base fabric
• Purl (p) – reverse stitch creating textural variation
• Knit 2 together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease used for shaping
• Purl 2 together (p2tog) – a decrease worked on purl rows
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk) – a left-leaning decrease for symmetrical shaping
• Make one purlwise (m1P) – an increase that lifts the running strand between stitches and purls into the back loop
• Knit in front, back, and front (kfbf) – an increase that creates three stitches from one stitch
• Make bobble (mB) – a textural stitch element that adds dimensional interest to the hat
• Cluster (CL) – a grouped stitch technique for visual texture
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used for joining and structural purposes
• Cable needle (cn) – employed for cable stitch work creating twisted stitch patterns

Materials and Yarn Weight

Morii is worked in chunky weight yarn, which allows for quick project completion and creates a warm, substantial fabric ideal for winter wear. The pattern requires double-pointed needles (dpns) for working in the round, and a cable needle for cable stitch sections. The chunky yarn weight combined with beginner-level techniques makes this an accessible project for knitters new to hat construction.

Pattern Origin: Morii is an independent designer pattern by Justyna Lorkowska, published through Lete's Knits in 2017 and available as a downloadable PDF for personal use.