These hats are fun to knit and wear. They are reversible! Switch It Again is worked with 2 x 2 rib and Switch It Up is worked in stockinette.
These hats are available in four sizes from toddler to adult.
SKILLS USED
Provisional Cast On or Double Sided Cast On
Ribbing
Fading Colors – if desired
Decreasing
Double Pointed Needles
Unzipping a Provisional Cast On or Picking Up Stitches in a Double Sided Cast On
You can see the list of all my tutorials HERE and check out my YouTube channel.
FINISHED SIZES
Toddler (child, medium adult, large adult)
18 (20, 22, 24)” / 45 (50, 55, 60) cm around
MATERIALS
Needles
US size 3 / 3.25 mm 16” circular
US size 4 / 3.5 mm 16” circular and dpn
Yarn
Switch It Up
Fingering weight yarn total yards / meters needed for each size
112 (146, 198, 240) yards / 102 (134, 181, 220) m
Switch It Again
Fingering weight yarn total yards / meters needed for each size
310 (404, 548, 663) yards / 284 (370, 501, 606) m
Notions
1 stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round
An extra cable or needle and a crochet hook size “E” / 3.5 mm to work the cast on
Tapestry needle for closing the top
GAUGE
Switch It Up
25 sts and 31 rounds to 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, US 4 / 3.5 mm needle, blocked
Switch It Again
52 sts and 37 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in Knit 3, Purl 2 rib pattern, laying flat, unstretched, unblocked
Both hats are made from the cast on out. Each hat uses a different method for casting on but either can be used with either hat.
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