Knitty Griddy Hat by Nancy Eiseman

Knitty Griddy Hat

Knitting
January 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
90 - 135 yards (82 - 123 m)
S (M, L) – Head circumference 18 to 20 (20 to 22, 22 to 24) inches, 46 to 51 (51 to 56, 56 to 61) cm
English
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I was experimenting with stitch patterns and became enamored with this slip stitch grid pattern.

The slip stitch pattern is very dense, so that makes it nice and warm. It looks the same on both sides, so the hat is reversible. You will see that some photos show the teal accent color only at the bottom of the rim and some show it taking up the entire rim. It is the same hat – it is reversible.

This hat can be classic or very “now”, depending on color. Have fun!

Sizes
S (M, L) – Head circumference 18 to 20 (20 to 22, 22 to 24) inches, 46 to 51 (51 to 56, 56 to 61) cm
Size S shown in photo.

Gauge:
20 sts = 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinet stitch with smaller needles
26 sts = 4 inches (10 cm) in grid pattern with larger needles

Yarn:
Berroco, Ultra Alpaca (50% Alpaca, 50% Wool); 215 yards (198 meters)/100g. Color A (charcoal) ½ skein, Color B (light grey) ½ skein, color C (accent color for brim) less than ¼ skein.

Or use any yarn of similar weight that achieves gauge Color A (charcoal) 40 (50, 60) yards 102 (127, 153) meters Color B (light grey) 40 (50, 60) yards 102 (127, 153) meters, color C (accent color for brim) 10(12, 15) yards 26 (31, 38) meters.

Needles:
Size 5 (3.75mm): 16” (40 cm) circular or set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles.
Size 6 (4mm): 16” (40 cm) circular and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed needles. Cable needle.

Or same size circulars for magic loop method if preferred.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.