Simply Chevron (Chunky) Hat

Taking inspiration from the mission and guidelines of Wool-Aid, Simply Chevron (Chunky) Hat is designed to create a warm woolen hat for a child who lives in the coldest climate and has the least access to resources.  Simply Chevron (Chunky) Hat works well in wool. The hat is worked in diagonal left & right stitches (400 knitting stitches, p30, 31) giving the knitter something interesting to do, but keeping the texture simple enough for either gender. This hat takes just a few hours to knit, and makes the Simply Chevron (Chunky) Hat perfect for gifts or charity.

Finished sizes:

Adult/Teen: flat 16”, stretches to 22”circumference, height 10”

Child/Toddler: flat 12”, stretches to 20”circumference, height 8”

Gauge: 4 stitches = 1” Adjust needle size to match gauge.

Materials:

Yarn: wool in chunky or bulky weight

Adult/Teen: 100 yards / 3.5 oz; Child/Toddler: 75 yards /1.75oz

Photo: (child) Chevron (Chunky) Hat is knit in Plymouth Yarn, Galway Chunky; 100% pure wool; color: 145 green  (Two Toddler hats could be made from one skein of yarn.)

Needles: Size US#8, 16” circular needles, set size US#8 double pointed needles

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Abbreviations: CO=cast on      K=knit       k2tog=knit 2 stitches together       p=purl   Rnd/s=round/s      sts = stitches

Special Stitches: Chevron (these 24 stitches and 12 rounds create the chevron pattern)

Rnds 1, 2: p1, k5, p1, k10, p1, k5, p1

Rnds 3, 4: k1, p1, k5, p1, k8, p1, k5, p1, k1

Rnds 5, 6: k2, p1, k5, p1, k6, p1, k5, p1, k2

Rnds 7, 8: k3, p1, k5, p1, k4, p1, k5, p1, k3

Rnds 9, 10: k4, p1, k5, p1, k2, p1, k5, p1, k4

Rnds 11, 12: k5, p1, k5, p2, k5, p1, k5

 

Directions: Directions are written for adult/teen size. [child/toddler directions are in brackets]  

(Notes in italic)

Use the long-tail cast-on method, with size US#8, 16” circular needles. Cast on 72 [48] stitches.

Place marker & join together by knitting first stitch being careful not to twist.

Brim: Rnds 1-15[12]: * Knit 1, purl 1; repeat from * to end  (3", [2.5"])

Hat: Continue with size US#8 needles, (place maker after 24sts for repeats)

Rnds 1, 2: * P1, k5, p1, k10, p1, k5, p1; repeat from * to end

Rnds 3, 4: * K1, p1, k5, p1, k8, p1, k5, p1, k1; repeat from * to end

Rnds 5, 6: * K2, p1, k5, p1, k6, p1, k5, p1, k2; repeat from * to end

Rnds 7, 8: * K3, p1, k5, p1, k4, p1, k5, p1, k3; repeat from * to end

Rnds 9, 10: * K4, p1, k5, p1, k2, p1, k5, p1, k4; repeat from * to end

Rnds 11, 12: * K5, p1, k5, p2, k5, p1, k5; repeat from * to end

Work the hat in pattern for 9” [7"] from CO ending on rnd 12.

For a taller hat, or fold-up brim work extra rounds of the pattern before starting the crown decreases.

 

Crown decrease: Change to double pointed needles when needed.

Rnd 1: Knit

Rnd 2: * K3, k2tog, (K6, k2tog)twice, k3; repeat from * to end

Rnd 3: * K2, k2tog, (K5, k2tog)twice, k3; repeat from * to end

Rnd 4: * K1, k2tog, (K4, k2tog)twice, k3; repeat from * to end

Rnd 5: * K2tog, (K3, k2tog)twice, k3; repeat from * to end

Rnd 6: * K2tog; repeat from * until 9,[6] sts remain.

Finishing: Cut 12” yarn and thread end through remaining stitches.

Pull together, and tie off neatly.

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