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YES CHECKS

Choose a DK or worsted weight yarn and knit this easy checks


by STEPHEN WEST

pattern with knit & purl stitches. Select the 8x8 or 16x16 pattern
repeat for a small or large texture. Wear the hat slouchy or
folded for a thicker brim.

FINISHED NEEDLES & NOTIONS


MEASUREMENTS 40” US 6 / 4mm circular
20.5” / 52cm Magic loop method is used
circumference. 10” / 25cm for knitting in the round.
long from CO to top. 1 stitch marker
Shown on a 22.5” / 57cm tapestry needle
circumference head.
GAUGE
YARN 20 sts & 32 rows = 4” /
DK or worsted weight 10cm in stockinette stitch

Yardage: 180yds / 165m ABBREVIATIONS


CO: cast on
Shown in: 8x8 red version k: knit
Jill Draper Makes Stuff k2tog: knit 2 together
Hudson (100% Merino; p: purl
218yds / 199m per 100g p2tog: purl 2 together
skein), colorway - Paprika rnd/s: round/s
st/s: stitch/es
16x16 black version
Hedgehog Fibers Merino
DK (100% Merino; 219yds
/ 200m per 115g skein),
colorway - Graphite

INSTRUCTIONS
>>>> 16x16 CHECKS <<<<
>>>> 8x8 CHECKS <<<< CO 96 sts. Place marker and join to work in the rnd.
CO 96 sts. Place marker and join to work in the rnd.
Rnds 1-16: (K16, p16) to end of rnd.
Rnds 1-8: (K8, p8) to end of rnd. Rnds 16-32: (P16, k16) to end of rnd.
Rnds 9-16: (P8, k8) to end of rnd.
Repeat last 32 rnds once more.
Repeat last 16 rnds 4 more times. Repeat Rnds 1-24 once more.
Repeat Rnds 1-8 once more.
Next Rnd: (K16, p16) to end of rnd.
Next Rnd: (P8, k8) to end of rnd. Next Rnd: (k2tog 8 times, p2tog 8 times) to end of rnd.
Next Rnd: (P2tog 4 times, k2tog 4 times) to end of rnd. 48 48 sts.
sts. Next Rnd: (K8, P8) to end of rnd.
Next Rnd: (P4, k4) to end of rnd. Next Rnd: (K2tog 4 times, p2tog 4 times) to end of rnd.
Next Rnd: (P2tog twice, k2tog twice) to end of rnd. 24 sts. 24 sts.
Next Rnd: (P2, k2) to end of rnd. Next Rnd: (k4, p4) to end of rnd.

>>>> FINISHING <<<< >>>> FINISHING <<<<


Break yarn and pull strand through the remaining 24 sts. Break yarn and pull strand through the remaining 24 sts.
Weave in ends. Weave in ends.

©2015, Stephen West. All rights reserved. Photography by Nadja Pollak.


Pattern for personal use only. Designer can be contacted at: support@westknits.eu

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