Lexington Hat and Mittens

The US Revolutionary War began in Lexington, Massachusetts with the “shot heard ‘round the world” in April of 1775. Today, it’s a peaceful suburban town visited by sightseers and history buffs from around the globe. While touring the historic homes, taverns, and battle fields you can’t help noticing all the stone walls. Sometimes the stone walls are topped with wooden rails in a criss-cross formation called “stone and rider” fences. These fences needed to be “horse high, bull strong, and hog tight”. They were effective for keeping animals in, and out. The “X” pattern on my Lexington hat and mittens is based on these ingenious colonial fences.

This knitting pattern has instructions for both the hat and mittens.