Description
Retro Beanie is a classic watch cap with a deep ribbed brim - worn folded up - and a stocking stitch crown with a cartwheel decrease pattern. It's topped with a large pompom.
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Yarn
93 [115, 140, 160, 197, 229] yd/85 [105, 128, 146, 180, 210] m
90yd/82m for a 3in/7.5cm pompom
DK weight yarn
Needles & Notions
Set 3.75mm/UK9/US5 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle
Sample details
Shown in Wharfdale WoolWooks Alpaca Merino DK [215yd/197m per 100g; 50% Merino, 50% Alpaca]
Shown in size 20in/51cm on model with 19.5in/49.5cm circumference head
Gauge
20 sts x 28 rows to 4in/10cm on 3.75mm needles over St.St.
Sizes
To fit sizes: 14 [16, 18, 20, 22, 24] in/ 35.5 [40.75, 45.75, 51, 56, 61] cm
Finished size: 12.75 [14.5, 16, 17.5, 19.25, 20.75] in/ 32.5 [36.75, 40.75, 45.5, 48.75, 52.75] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!
Skills required
Stocking Stitch
Knitting in the round
Alternate Cable Cast-on for 2x2 Ribbing
Pompoms
Abbreviations
K: knit
P: purl
rpt: repeat
R/rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
k2tog: knit next 2sts together
How to
Using Alternate Cable cast-on method for 2x2 rib, cast on 64 [72, 80, 88, 96, 104] sts.
Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.
Brim
Note: the 2x2 Alternate Cable cast-on provides the first 2 rounds of the brim and establishes the 2x2 rib.
Continue working in 2x2 rib (K2, P2) until work measures approximately 4 [4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5] in/ 10.25 [11.5, 12.75, 14, 15.25, 16.5] cm.
Body
Now work stocking stitch in the round, by knitting every stitch, until work measures approximately 7.5 [8.25, 9, 9.75, 10.5, 11.25] in/ 19 [21, 22.75, 24.75, 26.75, 28.5] cm from cast-on edge.
Crown
14in size jump to rnd 11, 16in size jump to rnd 9, 18in size jump to rnd 7, 20in size jump to rnd 5, 22in size jump to rnd 3, 24in size start at rnd 1.
Rnd 1: *K11, k2tog; rpt from * to end [96 sts]
Rnd 2 & all even rnds: Knit all sts
Rnd 3: *K10, k2tog; rpt from * to end [88 sts]
Rnd 5: *K9, k2tog; rpt from * to end [80 sts]
Rnd 7: *K8, k2tog; rpt from * to end [72 sts]
Rnd 9: *K7, k2tog; rpt from * to end [64 sts]
Rnd 11: *K6, k2tog; rpt from * to end [56 sts]
Rnd 13: *K5, k2tog; rpt from * to end [48 sts]
Rnd 15: *K4, k2tog; rpt from * to end [40 sts]
Rnd 17: *K3, k2tog; rpt from * to end [32 sts]
Rnd 19: *K2, k2tog; rpt from * to end [24 sts]
Rnd 21: *K1, k2tog; rpt from * to end [16 sts]
Rnd 23: *k2tog; rpt from * to end [8 sts]
Break yarn and thread through remaining 8sts, tighten to close.
Pompom
Cut 2 pieces measuring 3in/7.5cm diameter from thin cardboard. Then cut an inner circle measuring approximately 1.5in/3.75cm. Placing the two pieces of card together, wrap the yarn through the centre and around the outer circle, continuing in this manner until all the card is covered. Continue wrapping the yarn until either the centre hole has closed or all the yarn has been used.
Carefully cut the yarn along the edge of the circle to reveal the covered card. Cut all of the yarn, then tie a knot between the two layers off card, effectively tying all the pieces of yarn together, before removing the card. Trim pompom before attaching securely to the Hat.
Finishing
Weave in all ends and block as required.
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