Seedbox Cap
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Sample shown is size M in Polypay Worsted, color Icicle
Matching Motifs: Seedbox MittensPolypay Worsted, Stone Soup Worsted, Kent Worsted or Aran, Confection Worsted, Better Breakfast Worsted, Targhee Tango Worsted, or any worsted/aran weight yarn that knits to pattern gauge.
Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size and density.
Finished Size:
15.5(19, 22.5) inches around brim (washed and blocked) to fit heads measuring up to 18.5(22, 26) inches around
Note: sizing may be adjusted by using needles one size up (looser fit) or down (tighter fit)
Yarn Requirements:
160(220, 275) yards
Note: single brim cap will require approximately 30-50 yards less
Gauge:
19 sts and 40 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in seed stitch on smaller needles (washed and air-dried)
Needles:
size 4US (3.5 mm) circular needle for brim (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 6US (4.0 mm) circular needle for body (or .5 mm larger than gauge needle); DPNs or second circular needle for top shaping
cable needle several sizes smaller than body needle
Note: cap may be worked using two circular needles or on DPNS if desired
Customer Reviews
Great pattern, well written and the hat is warm without being too tight. Thank you Anne!
I knit this with the BarnBox yarn, Polypay and was really pleased with how it turned out. See stitch gave a great double brim, which will be nice and warm. The cables were an interesting pattern, and I loved how they came together at the top!
An interesting and quick knit, the seed stitch brim is a good width, nice and warm, and fits with just enough stretch, while the cabled cap is a snug, warm fit.
Knitting the Seedbox Cap was a fun and quick project. I am very pleased with the results. The cap is a snug fit which will be perfect for walks along the windy beach here in Oregon.