Scholarly Stripes

This bold, eye-catching accessory is not only a pleasure to wear, but a super simple knit as well! With alternating bands of color, you can make your hats in a classic combination, or choose a more vibrant pairing of colors that is completely your own! With 3 stripe styles to choose from, you can get the most out of just 3 skeins of yarn! **KITS Coming to the shop soon!** **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Approx 16 (18, 23)” / 40 (46, 58) cm circumference x 11-11.5” / 28 cm tall **GAUGE** 22 sts x 29 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st on larger needle **NEEDLES** *Needle listed is suggested. Always take time to swatch.* US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular (circ) needle Double pointed needles (dpns)—or size necessary to obtain gauge US 5 (3.75 mm) 16” / 40 cm circ needle **YARN** Worsted weight yarn in the following yardages to make all 3 hat options*: C1: Approx 200 yds / 183 m C2: Approx 200 yds / 183 m C3: Approx 200 yds / 183 m *If you would like to make a pom pom for each hat this will require extra yarn. You should have enough left from each skein to make these. Sample featured in: Plucky Knitter Scholar Worsted 3.0 (75% merino, 25% cashmere; 300 yards / 274 m per 115 g) Colors used clockwise from left as shown in the photos on this page: Technicolor Teal (C1) / Bar Cheese (C2) / Chocolate Crinkle (C3) Chocolate Crinkle (C1) / Technicolor Teal (C2) / Bar Cheese (C3) Bar Cheese (C1) / Technicolor Teal (C2) / Chocolate Crinkle (C3) Additional samples shown in: Before You Go-Go/ Twill/ Bar Cheese Technicolor Teal/ High Cotton/ Best In Bloom Other recommended Plucky Knitter bases: [Legacy Worsted](/yarns/library/the-plucky-knitter-legacy-worsted) [Primo Worsted](/yarns/library/the-plucky-knitter-primo-worsted) **TOOLS** Pom Pom maker (if desired) Marker Tapestry needle