Gator Skin

The rough texture of the pattern stitch here just really puts me in mind of the gorgeous alligator hides used in leather goods. The texture is separated with knit spines that meet at the top of the hat to make a lovely crown. The texture adds interest to a solid colored yarn or serves as a good background for a variegated version.

Easily memorized pattern stitch

Tips for working different sizes or slouch style

Three sizes fits across a lot of ages

Worked from the bottom up in the round

Green hat in pictures is size L, taupe hat is size M