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Description

The PentaCap is a close fitting beanie with a deep garter stitch brim, and a chain braid as the body changes to stocking stitch, giving it extra definition. It has a 5-point spiral crown.

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Yarn
200yd/183m/115g
Worsted weight, single or plied yarn.

Needles & Notions
Set 4mm/UK8/US6 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Spare single needle, 2 sizes larger
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample details
Shown in Little Fox Mere Worsted [200yd/183m per 115g; 100% Superwash Merino]
Shown in size 21in/53.25cm on model with 20in/50.75cm circumference head

Gauge
20 sts x 26 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Stocking St.
20 sts x 40 rows to 4in/10cm on 4mm needles over Garter St.

Sizes
To fit size: 19 [21, 23, 25] in/48.25 [53.25, 58.5, 63.5] cm
Finished size: 16 [18, 20, 22] in/40.75 [45.75, 50.75, 56] cm
Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills required

Crochet Cast-on

Knitting in the round

Bind-off Braid

K2tog decrease

Blocking a Hand Knit Hat

Abbreviations

K: knit

P: purl

rpt: repeat

R/rnd(s): rounds

st(s): stitch(es)

K2tog: knit next 2 sts together

How to

Using smaller needles and Crochet Cast-on method, cast on 60 [70, 80, 90] sts.

Join in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Brim Rnd 1: Knit all sts
Brim Rnd 2: Purl all sts

Repeat these 2 rounds until work measures 2 [2.75, 3.5, 4] in/5 [7, 9, 10.25] cm, ending after a Rnd 1, then work Bind-off Braid as follows:

Braid Rnd 1: With larger spare needle and using Standard Bind-off method, bind off all stitches

Braid Rnd 2: With main needle, pick up but do not knit one loop from the back of each bind-off chain

Alternatively you could work a Lateral Braid in the Round.

Body

Rnd 1: Knit all sts

Repeat this round until work measures approx. 3 [4, 5, 6] in/7.5 [10.25, 12.75, 15.25] cm, or desired length, including the Brim.

Crown

Place an additional 4 stitch markers so that there are 5 stitch markers evenly around.

Dec Rnd 1: *knit to 2sts before marker, k2tog; rpt from * to end – 5sts decreased

Repeat this rounds until 5sts remain. Break yarn and draw through remaining 5sts, tighten to close.

Finishing
Weave in all ends. A gentle wash and blocking is required to help the decrease lines settle in and lay flat.

If you’ve a question about this pattern, please pop it in the comments below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can!

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AuthorWoolly Wormhead