A great, slouchy cap in four sizes (XS/S/M/L) to fit anyone from baby to daddy, with a wide, deeply textured brim to frame the face. Worked completely in the round with an easy to work motif, the knit/purl brim offers a snug fit below to keep the cap in place, but gives way to softly slumping volume above. Coordinates perfectly with the and the blanket to make a terrific layette for a new family member.
Shown here: size medium in , color Beach Glass and , color Cream
Suggested Yarns:
Bare Naked Wools , , , or ,, or any sport/DK yarn with approximately 75 to 80 yards per ounce. Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and elasticity.
Finished Size:
14(17, 20, 23) inches in circumference at brim (blocked) to fit heads measuring up to 18(21, 23, 26) inches around
Yarn Requirements:
125(150, 200, 250) yards
Gauge:
22 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette on larger needle (knit flat; unblocked
:
size 6US (4.0 mm) 16-inch circular needle and DPNs (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 3US (3.25 mm) 16-inch circular needle for brim (or 3 sizes smaller than gauge needle)
