Prep Talk by Plucky Knitter Design

Prep Talk

Knitting
November 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork pattern, blocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
165 yards (151 m)
One size
English
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Pattern is free with purchase of a kit (available on our website on Friday, November 21, 2025).

by Hayley Scharping for Plucky Knitter

Say “hello” to Prep Talk! We’ve been seeing argyle absolutely everywhere so you know we just had to put our own spin on this classic motif. This beauty is knit with three colors of your favorite Plucky worsted weight, making the options endless and oh-so-fun!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

19” / 48 cm circumference unstretched x 9.5” / 24 cm tall (to fit an average adult head)

YARN

Worsted-weight yarn in three colors

MC: 70 yds / 64 m
C2: 35 yds / 32 m
C3: 60 yds / 55m

Sample shown in Plucky Knitter Halo Worsted (100% cashmere; 195 yds / 178 m per 100 g)

Worn on title page in 1 skein in color Rye (MC), 1 skein in color Smooch (C2), and 1 skein in color Row (C3)

Worn on back page in 1 skein in color Penny Candy (MC), 1 skein in color Row (C2), and 1 skein in color Mitzi (C3)

NEEDLES
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.

Gauge Needle: US 7 (4.5 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle and DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge

Smaller Needle: US 6 (4.0 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle, or one size smaller than gauge needle

TOOLS

7 stitch markers, including one unique, and a tapestry needle

GAUGE

20 sts and 20 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork pattern, blocked