Abbreviations:

CO- Cast on  co- cast off

R- round

P- Purl

K- Knit

K2tog- Knit two together

M1- Make one (with left needle pick up the stitch below the last knitted stich on the right needle and knit it.)  This is an increase of one st.

C2-cable two (put first st on cable needle and let drop to the front of your work. Knit next st as usual, then knit the st on the cable needle.)

 

::Everlasting Slouch Cap (One hat for a lifetime)::


I created this pattern to be appealing to all ages.  If you knit this hat as written, it will fit ages two through adult.   You can add stripes, a colored brim, pom-poms or crocheted flowers to give your hat more interest.

Materials:

 1 skein of worsted weight yarn

½ skein of worsted weight yarn in a contrasting color (optional)

Pom-pom maker or cardboard dics.

Scissors

Darning needle

#9 (5.5cm) circular knitting needles

#9 (5.5) DPNs -set of 5 (or use magic loop method)

Cable needle (or a skewer cut to 4 inches long)

 

Pattern:

CO 58 sts on your circular needles.  (Use MC for stripes and solid versions and CC for duel tone version) Join to knit in the round. Place marker at beginning of R.

 

Brim:

R1-3 *K2, P2* repeat from *

R4 *C2, P2* repeat from *

R5-7 *K2, P2* repeat from *

R8 *C2, P2* repeat from *

R9-11 *K2, P2* repeat from *

R12 *C2, P2* repeat from *

Hat Body Increases:

*You will knit two rows of contrast color (CC) and 4 rounds of main color (MC) if you choose to do stripes. 

R13 (Switch to CC if doing stripes or MC of doing duel tone.) K all sts.

R14 *K4, M1* repeat from * (70 sts on needle now) (switch back to MC if doing stripes.)

 

R15 K all sts

R16 *K5, M1* repeat from * (84 sts on needle)

Hat Body:

R17 K all sts.

R18 K all sts (switch back to CC if doing stripes.)

Repeat this pattern (or continue with solid color) until hat measure 8.5 inches (20.5cm) from the CO edge.

Hat Body Decreases

R1 *K2, K2tog*  repeat from * until last 2 sts.  K2 (63 sts now)

R2 K all sts

R3 *K2 K2tog* repeat until last st, K1. (49 sts now)

R4 K all sts

If you are using DPNs switch to them now.  Place 12 on 3 needles and 13 on one needle when you knit R5.

R5 K all sts

R6 K2tog to end (If using DPNs and you reach the last st and you need to K2tog, simply slip the stitch to the next needle and K2tog).

Break yarn leaving an 8” tail.  Close top, and weave in ends.

Attach a pom-pom if desired.  Enjoy this hat year after year!