basketweave hat

i made these hats. you can too. i have no info on gauge, but you can look at these on my ravelry. if youre using a worsted weight yarn, i would suggest US 9 - 5.5 mm and casting on at least 72 stitches. Otherwise, cast on a multiple of 6 I think.

first pattern ive written ever:

cast on 72 stitches on 4mm needles and join in the round.
k1p1 rib for 5 rows.

switch to 5.5 mm. 
row 1-4: k4, p2 for 4 rows

row5-8: k1 {p2, k4} k3 for 4 rows
repeat until hat measures around 6 inches.

decrease:
row1:k1, k2tog, k1, p2tog repeat
row2:k3, p1 repeat
row3:k2tog, k1, p1 repeat
row4:k2,p1 repeat
row5:k2tog, p1 repeat, end with k2tog
row6:p1, k1 repeat
row7:k2tog
row8:knit
repeat 7&8 until there are about 6 stitches left.