Caron Knit Checkerboard Hat
Material List
- Caron International's Simply Soft (100% acrylic): 6oz/ 170 g- Shown in: #9727 Black (MC)
- Caron International's Simply Soft Brites (100% acrylic) 6 oz/170 g; each 3 colors
- Shown in: #9604 Watermelon (A); #9608 Blue Mint (B); #9610 Grape (C)
- NEEDLES
- One Circular Needle Size US 7 (4.5 mm), 16" Long, or Size To Obtain Gauge
- One Set of Double Pointed Needles (Dpn) Size US 7 (4.5 mm)
- Stitch Markers
- Yarn Needle
- Row Counter
- Pompon Maker or Piece of Cardboard
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Small (Medium, Large)
Step: 2
To fit: Toddler (Child, Adult)
Step: 3
Hat measures approximately 15 1/2 (17 3/4, 20) "/39 (45, 51) cm in circumference
Step: 4
GAUGE
Step: 5
In Stockinette stitch, 18 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10 cm
Step: 6
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Step: 7
Fair Isle (Stranded) Technique: Carry color not in use loosely across WS of work.
Step: 8
STITCHES USED
Step: 9
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit every round.
Step: 10
NOTE
Step: 11
Hat is worked in-the-round; begin with circular needle, change to double pointed needles while shaping crown when there are too few sts to fit on circular needle.
Step: 12
HAT
Step: 13
Beginning at lower edge, using MC, cast on 72 (80, 88) sts. Join, being careful not to twist sts; place a marker (pm) for beginning of round.
Step: 14
Continuing with MC, knit 5 rounds, purl 1 round (turning round), knit 4 rounds.
Step: 15
Change to A; knit 1 round.
Step: 16
Change to MC; knit 1 round.
Step: 17
Establish Pattern: Begin working from chart, changing colors as indicated; work Rounds 1 - 12.
Step: 18
Change to MC on all sts; knit 1 round.
Step: 19
Change to A; knit 1 round.
Step: 20
Change to MC; knit 2 (4, 6) rounds, pm every 18 (20, 22) sts on last round.
Step: 21
Shape Crown
Step: 22
Beginning this round, dec 4 sts evenly every other round 13 (15, 17) times as follows: K2tog, [work to next marker, k2tog] 3 times, work to end20 sts remain.
Step: 23
Knit 1 round even.
Step: 24
Decrease 10 sts evenly around by k2tog around10 sts remain.
Step: 25
Cut yarn, leaving a 10" tail. Using yarn needle and tail, thread tail through remaining sts; pull together to close top of Hat. Fasten off securely; do NOT cut tail.
Step: 26
FINISHING
Step: 27
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.
Step: 28
Facing: Turn lower edge to WS along turning round; stitch neatly in place, being careful not to work too tightly.
Step: 29
Pompon:
Step: 30
Using Pompon Maker or piece of cardboard and A, B and C, make a large Pompon (see photo). Attach Pompon to Crown of Hat using tail left from finishing Crown of Hat. Trim ends, if desired.
