Gingham and Checkerboard Hats by Marcy New

Gingham and Checkerboard Hats

Knitting
November 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
29 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Gingham Pattern on Larger needle
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
351 yards (321 m)
Approx 20"-22" circumference
English
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DESIGNER’S NOTES:
- The use of this stitch pattern for this hat was inspired by the Classic Checked Vest by John Crane.

  • Many different color combinations look good in this hat, and though the pattern is written for Option 1, it is easily adapted to Option 2.

  • Option 1 (traditional Gingham) requires a CC1 that is dark, a CC2 that is light, and a MC that is halfway between CC1 and CC2.

  • Option 2 (a grid of squares or checks) requires the same color for MC & CC2 with sharply contrasting CC1.