Turn your leftover yarn into a beautiful winter hat with this Diagonal Mosaic Scrap Yarn Knitting Pattern. Designed for knitters who love making the most of every skein, these coordinating scrap yarn knitting patterns create eye-catching diagonal mosaic designs that are as fun to knit as they are to wear. With endless colour possibilities, no two sets will ever be exactly alike, making every project a unique reflection of your yarn stash.
Perfect for stash busting, charity knitting, thoughtful handmade gifts, and craft fair bestsellers, this pattern helps you transform leftover yarn into a stylish, practical accessory. Whether you plan your colours or enjoy the surprise of knitting with scraps, you’ll create a cozy hat that’s truly one of a kind.
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Diagonal Mosaic Scarf – Scrap Yarn Knitting Pattern
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Things You Will Need
Set of 4 mm (6 US) single pointed needles
Tapestry needle to sew the seams and work in ends
Worsted weight yarn scraps or 2 coordinated colours. Any standard ball of yarn bought at a big box store will be enough.
The amount of scrap yarn you’ll need for each section is about the size of a bottom of a pop or soda can. There will be a bit leftover. Pom pom varies on how big you make yours.
Gauge
In garter stitch. Gauge is not overly important. The garter stitch used makes it very stretchy.
9 stitches every 2 inches (5 cm)
16 rows every 2 inches (5 cm)
Colour Notations
I had to use something to delineate between colour changes. You will have more colours than what I list here if using scrap yarn. The hat needs 9 (8 scrap, 1 highlight) colours
OC – other colour (scrap yarn colours or main colour)
HC – highlight colour (colour between sections)
Sizing
One size fits most ADULTS. For more scrap hat knitting patterns in both children’s and adult sizes, visit KweenBee.com/Scrap.
Please note, this is a VERY forgiving pattern with a LOT of stretch.
This beanie is made in sections that are knit from the crown of the head down toward the forehead, not in rows going around the head like a traditional beanie.
You’ll also need to decide if you prefer a rounded or pointy top to your hat. Choose ONE section of rows 21 to 24 to repeat for the entire hat.
Cast on 47 with HC
Row 1: With HC K35 P12
Row 2: P11 K36
♥ Row 3: With HC K1. With OC K34 P12
Row 4: P11. K35. Turn. Leave remaining 1 st unworked.
Row 5: With HC K2. With OC K32 P12
Row 6: P11. K33. Turn. Leave remaining 3 sts unworked.
Row 7: With HC K2. With OC K30 P12
Row 8: P11. K31. Turn. Leave remaining 5 sts unworked.
Row 9: With HC K2. With OC K28 P12
Row 10: P11. K29. Turn. Leave remaining 7 sts unworked.
Row 11: With HC K2. With OC K26 P12
Row 12: P11. K27. Turn. Leave remaining 9 sts unworked.
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Row 13: With HC K2. With OC K24 P12
Row 14: P11. K25. Turn. Leave remaining 11 sts unworked.
Row 15: With HC K2. With OC K22 P12
Row 16: P11. K23. Turn. Leave remaining 13 sts unworked.
Row 17: With HC K2. With OC K20 P12
Row 18: P11. K21. Turn. Leave remaining 15 sts unworked.
Row 19: With HC K2. With OC K18 P12
Row 20: P11. K19. Turn. Leave remaining 17 sts unworked. If changing to a new colour, break OC now. If making the hat 2 colours do NOT break.
If Making A POINTY Top
Row 21: With HC K18 P12 When knitting this row, and if using scrap yarn, catch the end behind your work. Using the video in the intro
Row 22: P11. K to the end of the row.
Row 23: K35 P12. When knitting this row, and if using the same colour for OC, catch the yarn behind your work to carry it to the start of the row.
Row 24: P11. K to the end of the row. ♥ Repeat from ♥ to ♥ 7 times more for a total of 8 sections.
End with Row 22. Cast off with the RIGHT side facing you. Cut a longer length of yarn to sew seam and draw top together.
If Making A ROUNDED Top
Row 21: With HC K18 P12 When knitting this row, and if using scrap yarn, catch the end behind your work. Using the video in the intro.
Row 22 (wrong side): P11. K 27. Make a wrapped short row as follows:
Continue to work row 23. (The st just made is a part of the 26 sts.)
Row 23: K26 P12. When knitting this row, and if using the same colour for OC, catch the yarn behind your work to carry it to the start of the row.
Row 24: P11. K to the end of the row. ♥ Repeat from ♥ to ♥ 7 times more for a total of 8
sections.
End with Row 24. Cast off with the RIGHT side facing you. Cut a longer length of yarn to sew seam and draw top together. Your seam will be thicker with this style.
Hints and Tips
If you would like to make the hat longer (taller) cast on more sts. There will be more sts between the HC colour and where you start the PURL section on each row. You can also make it shorter, by casting on less sts.
Pull the yarn snug but not super tight when wrapping the st for the short row on the rounded hat top.
Abbreviations
K – knit
P – Purl
st – stitch
sts – stitches
