Diamond Border Hat

This was one of the two hats I knit for my son. It is almost impossible to get a picture where you actually see the border (at least I haven't succeeded yet). This was a very quick and simple knit although it did require a bit of math and attention for the border.

This was knit with Peaches & Creme yarn on size 8 circular needles, switching to DPN's as needed.

** Any multiple of 6 stitches would work so you could make it bigger/smaller as needed


Pattern:

CO 72 stitches (this makes a hat fitting an 19-21'ish inch head)

Place marker and join round, knit remainder in round

Purl 2 rows

Knit 1 row

Row 4: K3, P1, * K5, P1* (repeat until last 2 stitches), K2

Row 5: K2, *P1, K1, P1, K3* (repeat until last stitch), K1

Row 6: K1, *P1, K3, P1, K1* (repeat until last 5 stitches), P1, K3, P1

Row 7: Repeat row 5

Row 8: Repeat row 4

Row 9: Knit row

Row 10 & 11: Purl row

For remainder of hat knit until you reach desired length, mine I knit until it was 5.5 inches long.

Decrease as you want over the next 1/1.5 inches

Break yarn and thread through remaining stitches, draw tightly and weave in your ends.

It's as easy as that and you end up with a somewhat impressive looking hat!