YES CHECKS WEST KNIlS
Choose a DK or worsted weight yarn and knit this easy checks pattern with knit & purl stitches. Select the 8x8 or 16x16 pattern repeat for a small or large texture. Wear the hat slouchy or folded for a thicker brim.
FINISHED MEASUREMENT!
20.5"/52cm circumference.10"/ 25cm long from CO to top. Shown on a 22.5"/ 57cm circumference head.
NEEDLES&NOTIONS
40" US 6 / 4mm circular Magic loop method is used for knitting in the round. 1 stitch marker tapestry needle
YARN
DK or worsted weight
GAUGE
20 sts&32rows=4"/ 10cm in stockinette stitch Yardage: 180yds / 165m
ABBREVIATIONS
Shown in: 8x8 red version Jill Draper Makes Stuff Hudson (100% Merino; 218yds / 199m per 100g skein), colorway - Paprika CO: cast on k: knit k2tog: knit 2 together p: purl p2tog: purl 2 together rnd/s: round/s st/s: stitch/es 16x16blackversion Hedgehog Fibers Merino DK (100% Merino; 219yds / 200m per 115g skein), colorway - Graphite
INSTRUCTIONS
8x8 CHECKS ΛΛΛΛ
Part B Rnds 1-8: (K8, p8) to end of rnd. Rnds 9-16: (P8, k8) to end of rnd. Repeat last 16 rnds 4 more times. Repeat Rnds 1-8 once more. Next Rnd: (P8, k8) to end of rnd. Next Rnd: (P2tog 4 times, k2tog 4 times) to end of rnd. 48 Sts. Next Rnd: (P4, k4) to end of rnd. Next Rnd: (P2tog twice, k2tog twice) to end of rnd. 24 sts. Next Rnd: (P2, k2) to end of rnd.
vvVV FINISHING NNN
Break yarn and pull strand through the remaining 24 sts. Weave inends. by STEPHEN WEST
16x16 CHECKS
CO 96 sts. Place marker and join to work in the rnd. Rnds 1-16: (K16, p16) to end of rnd. Rnds 16-32: (P Repeat last 32 rnds once more. Repeat Rnds 1-24 once more. Next Rnd: (K16, p16) to end of rnd. Next Rnd: (k2tog 8 times, p2tog 8 times) to end of rnd. 48 sts. Next Rnd: (K8, P8) to end of rnd. Next Rnd: (K2tog 4 times, p2tog 4 times) to end of rnd. 24stS. Next Rnd: (k4, p4) to end of rnd.
vvVV FINISHING ΛΛΛΛ
Break yarn and pull strand through the remaining 24 sts. Weave in ends.
