Colorful Chevron Cap

A charted pattern that is easy to memorize and utilizes 2 (or more) colors of DK weight yarn. Knit in the round from the bottom up, this stranded color-work hat works up quickly to fit a wide range of head sizes. Skills: Casting on Make 1 increase using increase method of choice Knit, purl, k2tog, s2pk2 (centered double decrease) Stranded colorwork Knitting in the round Yarn: One skein each in 2 different contrasting colors of Premiere Yarns Basix DK, or as many colors as you desire. Needles: US size 3/3.25 mm 16” circular needles, US size 4/3.5mm 16” circular needles, US size 4 double pointed needles or size needed to maintain gauge. Cable needle (or use one of the double pointed needles), Stitch Marker. Gauge: 23 stitches x 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch using US size 4 / 3.5mm needles Sizes: Small (small child head circumference 19-19.5" circumference x 7” height) Medium (large child to teen head circumference 21-22” circumference by 7.5” height) Large (average adult head circumference 22.5-24” circumference x 8.5” height) © Copyright 2026 Susan Dempster. All Rights reserved. For Personal Use only. Do not reproduce, sell, or distribute this pattern. This pattern may not be included in any bundled knitting kits without written permission.