The notes on this page are a written restatement of the method of hat design in the video linked above. The charts are to help you design the perfect hat for anyone on a CINDWOOD 1/2" gauge x loom. #4[worsted weight] yarn is recommended for Cindwood  1/2" looms.

In the charts, peg counts have been adjusted to be multiples of 8 to facilitate use on this loom. Row counts have been increased to account for the loss of arithmetically predicted length when the hat crown is gathered as explained in the video. Both stitch and row gauges are given in inches. Reading the top line of the stitch gauge chart, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5 stitches per inch are given as likely gauges. Sizes in circumference are running down the left side of the chart. Read across from the desired circumference to the column headed by your gauge to find the correct stitch count. The charts work equally well with any variety of knit stitch.

Using an x loom, every decrease row reduces the stitch count by 8. The smallest # of pegs that can be used on the 1/2" medium sized x loom is nominally 32. The video shows you an optional fudging technique to manage a 24" rounf.

Decreases may be done every 2, 3 or 4 rows. The shaping is nicest when it takes place over the top 1/3 to 1/2 of the hat. With that in mind, determine the necessary row total first. Next find the number of times that the wedges will be moved to create crown decreases. Consider how many rows will be involved if these decreases are worked at 2, 3 or 4 row intervals. Make your interval choice based on the proportion on the decreased area to the rest of the hat including ribbing. Ribbing may be any length from 1-3" and may be either k1p1 or k2p2.

Find where to begin decreasing by subtracting the # of rows for the decreases from the total row count. the result is the row after which to work the first decrease. work it, then knit the 2, 3 or 4 rows you have chosen as the best space between decreases, then work the next decrease. After the final decrease, work the same number of rows as between  each decrease, then remove the knitting from the loom onto the yarn tail and gather the final round of stitches.