Clever use of simple increases and decreases create the double chevron that works its way around this sideways knit Hat.

This pixie (slightly pointed beanie?) begs for a bright, variegated hand-dyed yarn! Worked up in aran weight, the pattern is quick and memorable.

Yarn
87 (115, 136, 182) yd/80 (105, 124, 166) m
35yd/32m for a 6x6in/15x15cm swatch in Garter St.
Aran weight, plied yarn

Needles & Notions
Pair 4mm/UK10/US6 straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
4mm crochet hook
Approx. 2yd/2m waste yarn
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Yarns From The Plain Mobberley Aran (193yd/176m per 100g; 70% Exmoor Blueface, 30% British Alpaca)

Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 21.75in/55.25cm circumference head

Gauge
18 sts x 24 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over St.St.
18 sts x 36 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Garter St.

Sizes
To fit size: 16 (18, 21, 23) in/40.75 (45.75, 53.25, 58.5) cm
Finished size: 12.25 (14.5, 16.75, 19) in/31 (36.75, 42.5, 48.25) cm

Skills required
Knit & purl sts, short rows, provisional cast-on, grafting

Pattern contents
Written instructions; illustrated tutorials for Crochet Provisional Cast-on and Garter Stitch Kitchener

Accessibility Statement
The main PDF for this pattern is colour blind accessible. It uses black text on a white background and does not rely on colour.

Support
Do you need help with this pattern? We have a specific discussion thread in the Wormhead’s Hats group where you can ask any questions.

Published September 2016
PDF file size: 2.1MB
Product code: WW291KMobberley
Technical editors: Heather Murray & Clare Devine