Stripe U

$5.00

• Beginner friendly • Worked in the round •

Stripe “U” for university! Use your hat to show your love for your school, team, or favorite fan. Whether you’re cheering from the stands or strolling across campus, people are sure to ask, “Where’d you get that hat?”

What to love about Stripe U:

  • Super-stretchy ribbing makes this hat super comfortable to wear.

  • The clearly-written pattern makes this a good hat for beginners and more experienced knitters alike.

  • It makes a great gift for sports fans or new college students.

  • The pattern includes sizing for kids and adults, so you can make this quick-to-knit hat for the whole family.

  • You’ll be happy to have this stuffable lightweight hat in your pocket when it gets chilly at the game!

What knitters say about the pattern:

“This is a fun, easy social knitting project. It has a huge amount of variability. I will be making more!!” - Tisha

“This hat rocks! I can totally see how each size is able to fit a wide range of head sizes..” – Kikukat

This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to give you a smooth, error-free knitting experience.

Many thanks to the fabulous test knitters of this pattern!
I always announce test knitting opportunities in my newsletter, and like to include testers of various experience levels. If you might be interested in testing, subscribe here tosee the testing calls.

• Beginner friendly • Worked in the round •

Stripe “U” for university! Use your hat to show your love for your school, team, or favorite fan. Whether you’re cheering from the stands or strolling across campus, people are sure to ask, “Where’d you get that hat?”

What to love about Stripe U:

  • Super-stretchy ribbing makes this hat super comfortable to wear.

  • The clearly-written pattern makes this a good hat for beginners and more experienced knitters alike.

  • It makes a great gift for sports fans or new college students.

  • The pattern includes sizing for kids and adults, so you can make this quick-to-knit hat for the whole family.

  • You’ll be happy to have this stuffable lightweight hat in your pocket when it gets chilly at the game!

What knitters say about the pattern:

“This is a fun, easy social knitting project. It has a huge amount of variability. I will be making more!!” - Tisha

“This hat rocks! I can totally see how each size is able to fit a wide range of head sizes..” – Kikukat

This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to give you a smooth, error-free knitting experience.

Many thanks to the fabulous test knitters of this pattern!
I always announce test knitting opportunities in my newsletter, and like to include testers of various experience levels. If you might be interested in testing, subscribe here tosee the testing calls.

Sizes: Child approximately age 3 - 10 (adult small, adult medium, adult large) with finished circumference approximately 11 (12, 13.5, 15)”/ 27.5 (30, 34, 37.5) cm. This is a very stretchy hat! These sizes will fit someone of head circumference approximately 14-18 (16-22, 18-24, 20-26)”/35-45 (40-55, 45-60, 50-65) cm.

Gauge: 22 sts and 20 rounds to 4”/10 cm in pattern stitch of k2, p2

Yarn: Fingering/sock-weight yarn in two colors:

  • Main color: approximately 25 (28, 33, 38) grams/ 130 (140, 155, 175) yards/125 (135, 150, 165) meters

  • Contrast color: approximately 5 (7, 10, 14) grams/ 25 (35, 45, 55) yards/25 (35, 45, 55) meters

Needles: US 3/3.25 mm, or size to obtain gauge.
This hat is worked in the round. A 16”/40 cm circular needle will be comfortable for adult small – adult large. For the child size, you will need either a 12”/30 cm circular needle, double-pointed needles, or a much longer circular needle, if you prefer the Magic Loop method.
All sizes will need dpns/Magic Loop as the number of stitches decreases at the crown of the hat.

Notions: Marker for beginning of round + 3 additional markers; tapestry needle.

Questions as you go? My email is in the pattern.

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