The Hat - Check It Out! works well in a cotton or wool blend. The 5/5 checks and A, B stripes/color effect give the knitter something interesting to do. If finished neatly, the recipient can wear it inside-out for a very reversible look. This hat takes just a few hours to knit, and makes a perfect gift or accessory for either gender.

Finished sizes:
Adult: flat 18”, stretches to 22”circumference, height 9”
Child: flat 16”, stretches to 20”circumference, height 8”
Infant: flat 12”, stretches to 18”circumference, height 7”
Gauge: 4.5 stitches = 1” Adjust needle size, and row count to match gauge.

Materials:
Yarn: cotton or wool blend in worsted weight
Adult: 150 yards/2.5 oz; Child: 125 yards/ 2oz; Infant: 90 yards /1.5oz

Photo: Hat - Check It Out! is knit in Plymouth Encore Worsted; 75% acrylic/ 25% wool; colors 517 & 515;
Hat - Check It Out! child’s size is knit in Plymouth Fantasy Naturale; 100% cotton; colors 7002 & 7001
Third hat is knit in color 515 and Plymouth Encore Colorspun; 75% acrylic/ 25% wool; color 7827

Needles: Size US#8, 16” circular needles, set size US#8 double pointed needles
Size US#7, 16” circular and double pointed needles (as recommended by Plymouth Fantasy yarn label)

You can knit 2 adult and 2 child size hats from two contrasting or coordinating skeins of yarn, making the Hat - Check It Out! terrific for gifts or charity.

The pattern pdf will print to 2 pages, you may want to print front & back.