Scarlet Stockinette

I was lucky to be gifted many balls of yarn, knitting needles, patterns and supplies by Susan, a fellow crafter. A pattern for a cute hat simply knit in stockinette stitch caught my eye. As a novice knitter, I thought it would be a good first hat to knit with the super bulky merino wool and big needles in my gift package.

Alternating rows of knit and purl, the stockinette stitches results in a smooth stretchy fabric. It’s a favourite for fine knit stockings, hence its name “stockinette” or “stocking” stitch. On the right side, stockinette stitch fabric is smooth with a series of stacked “V”s, while the opposite side is bumpy with a series of ridges. Stockinette stitch on its own results in a curl along the edge, which is used to advantage to create the brim of this hat.