Adult Loose Winter Cap Pattern - for Straight Needles

Adult Loose Winter Cap Pattern - For Straight Needles It's not totally plain – there are some decorative stitches - horizontal seed stitch lines - but you can easily omit them and still have great results. The ribbing on the base of the cap allows it to fit most heads. This hat is loose fitting - you can use a smaller needle and yarn for a tighter fit. Note: The cuff in the image is turned up. If you do not wish to turn the cuff up, you can eliminate the first 14 rows of the hat body (this includes the first 2 rows of decorative stitching). Items you'll need to make your hat: Size 6 (4.25mm) straight knitting needles

Yarn used: Medium, Worsted-Weight, Afghan, Aran Yarn Gauge: 1" x 1" = 5 stitches and 6 rows Pattern Size: Adult - one size fits most Begin With The Cuff: Loosely cast on 114 st.

Row 1: (k2, p2) Repeat to end

Row 2: (p2, k2) Repeat to end *

* Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the cuff measures 2 inches Knit the Hat Body Knit in St st for 12 rows

Next 2 rows - Decorative horizontal stitching - k 2 rows in a seed stitch

Knit in St st for another 9 rows

Next 2 rows - Decorative horizontal stitching - k 2 rows in a seed stitch

Knit 9 rows in St st

Next 2 rows - Decorative horizontal stitching - k 2 rows in a seed stitch Taper Off The Hat Top Beginning on a knit row, (k11, k2tog) Repeat 7 times, k to end

Next Row: Purl

Next Row: (k10, k2tog) Repeat 7 times, k to end

Next Row: Purl

Next Row: (k9, k2tog) Repeat 7 times, k to end

Next Row: Purl

Next Row: (k8, k2tog) Repeat to end

Next Row: Purl

Next 2 rows - Decorative horizontal stitching - k 2 rows in a seed stitch Next Row: (k7, k2tog) Repeat to end

Next Row: Purl

Next Row: (k3, k2tog)

Next Row: Purl

Next Row: (k2tog) Repeat to end

Next Row: Purl

Next Row: (k2tog) Repeat to end

Next Row: Purl Finishing Leaving a long tail (about 24", to be safe) cut the yarn and thread it through the remaining 9 loops and back through the first loop. Pull snug. Use the remaining tail to sew the seam closed. If you used a different colour for the cuff, switch to that colour to sew the cuff section closed. Weave in all loose ends.

Knitting Abbreviations Used: ( ) work instructions within parentheses in the place directed * repeat instructions following the single asterisk as directed K knit k2tog knit 2 stitches together p purl St st stockinette stitch/stocking stitch st(s) stitch(es)