Plaid beanie

By combining knit and purl stitches in the same project, you can create squares like those in today's pattern: a boy's hat knitted with just one skein of Caricia Melange yarn.

YOU WILL NEED

• Caricia Melange yarn color 008 (1 skein)
• Knitting needles size 4
• Tapestry needle

You can purchase the materials via the link to our online store provided in the list above.

HOW TO KNIT THE CHECKERED HAT?

Measurements: Length approx. 22 cm and circumference approx. 47 cm.

With Caricia Melange yarn and size 4 knitting needles, cast on 85 sts, knit 2 rows in 1x1 rib stitch.

For the squares, knit 5 purl stitches, 5 knit stitches, and after 6 rows, reverse the stitches.

At 12 cm from the beginning of the work, decrease 1 stitch every two squares, for a total of one decrease in the same row.

At 14 cm, decrease 9 sts in the row, leaving the squares with 4 sts each.

At 17 cm, decrease 9 sts in the row.

At 20 cm, decrease 8 sts distributed, leaving the squares with 3 sts each.

At 21 cm, decrease 17 sts in the row.

In the next row, take the stitches 2 by 2, and in the following row, also 2 by 2.

In the next row, bind off all stitches.

Finally, sew the seam, ensuring it is not gathered at the top.

FINISHED PRODUCT