terrain hat generator

Simplex noise is a clustered randomness algorithm. When translated into knits and purls it produces a stitch pattern with an organic texture.

The chart generator uses a new noise pattern each time the page is visited, creating a unique hat chart.

Unlike many traditional knitting patterns, there are no section repeats. The knitting chart shows the pattern in full: every knit and every purl. The lack of repeats does mean the pattern requires more focus when knitting, however, the upside is that any mistakes in following the pattern are barely noticeable.

The hat is knit in the round from the bottom up, using circular needles and/or DPNs. The chart is read from right to left, beginning at the bottom right corner. Basic decreases are used to shape the crown.