This is an easy to knit close-fitting hat in a two-color slip stitch pattern with a stockinette and reverse stockinette border. Knit in a basic solid yarn for the main color and a variegated yarn for the contrast color it looks like a pretty mesh laid over the solid background.

Yardage is 70, 80, 100 yards for main color and 40, 45 and 50 yards for contrast color, both in worsted weight yarns.

I designed this hat and wrote the pattern for worsted weight yarn. Gauge is 5.75 sts per inch on US Size 6 (4mm) needles in the slip stitch pattern, or 5 sts per inch in stockinette stitch. There are 3 sizes - large child/small adult, medum adult and large adult, in both circular knitting and flat knitting. It is written row-by-row in a very clear and precise manner so that it is very easy to follow.

My Patterns (Trish Designs) are always innovative, unique and fun to do. They are expertly written in an easy-to-follow manner with step-by-step instructions. They include color pictures, schematics with all pertinent measurements, charts where applicable and written row-by-row stitch pattern instructions.

Most of the patterns are written generically with specific information as to the yarns used in the model. Others are written for specific yarns. All the patterns include complete materials information, including all yardage requirements and yarn types, making it easy to substitute any yarn. They also include any special techniques used in the construction of the design.

And I am always happy to help with any knitting questions.