Commando Watch Cap
By Christina Loman A cap in keeping with the requirements for Operation Gratitude. CREDITS Model: Sean Loman Photographer: Christina Loman SIZE Adult
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Circumference: 22 inches
MATERIALS Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool [1oo% wool; 465 yd/425 m per 227g skein]; color: natural; 1 skein
1 set(s) US #6/4mm double-point needles Notions: stitch marker yarn needle GAUGE 20 sts/24 rows = 4" in pattern stitch PATTERNNOTES Feel Good Knitting's list of standard abbreviations can be found here. PATTERN Brim CO 108 sts. \*K1, p1; rep from \* to end. Repeat this row until brim meas 1 inch. K2tog, \*p1, k1; rep from \* to end (107 sts rem).
Body
Switch to triangle pattern: Rnd 1: \*K5, p1, k5; rep from \* to end. Rnd 2: \*P1, k3, p3; rep from \* to last 4 sts, k3, p1. Rnd 3: \*P2, k1, p5; rep from \* to last 3 sts, k1, p2. Rnd 4: \*K2, p1, k5; rep from \* to last 3 sts, p1, k2. Rnd 5: \*K1, p3, k3; rep from \* to last 4 sts, p3, k1. Rnd 6: \*P5, k1, p5; rep from \* to end. Rep these 6 rnds until hat meas approx 5.5 inches, end row 6.
Crown
Rnd 1: \*K3, k2tog, p1, k2, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, k2, p1, k2tog, k3, p2tog, k3, p2tog, rep from \* 2 more times, then k3, k2tog, p1, k2, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, k2. Rnd 2: Pi, \*k2, p2tog, p1, rep from \* to end. Rnd 3: \*P2tog, k2tog, rep from \* to end. Rnd 4: \*P1, k1, rep from \* to end. Rnd 5: \*K2tog, rep from \* to end. Rnd 6: K.
FINISHING
Break yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through all live sts. Cinch tight and weave in ends.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Christina Loman learned to knit at age 8 while watching her brother's swim practices, and began designing in college. In addition to knitting, she teaches elementary school and travels every chance she gets. You can find out more in her blog, Feel Good Knitting.
