Starcap
By Stephanie Voyer http://alamaille.blogspot.com Yarn Used: Malabrigo merino worsted color Olive ( $100\%$ merino, 100gr / 216yd) Quantity: 1 skein
Gauge: 21sts for $4^{\circ}$ with $5\mathrm{mm}$ needles You will need plastic or cardboard to make the brim. I used a waxed cardboard from an orange juice container (with plastic wrap to keep it waterproof). Whichever material you choose, be sure to select a colour that will not be visible through your yarn, even if the brim is knit at a tighter gauge. Needles: 4mm straight / $'4.5\mathrm{mm}$ straight / 5mm circular and dpns. Instructions are given for 2 sizes, S/M and M/L. M/L instructions are in brackets.
Abreviations:
RS: right side WS: wrong side Sl: slip K2tog: knit 2st together K3tog: knit 3st together BO: Bind off CO: Cast on. This hat is knit in 4 parts. $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ Headband $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ Hat $3^{\mathrm{rd}}$ Brim $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ Fake tab
Headband:
With 4.5mm, CO 7sts. RS: S11, K6 WSP7 Continue those 2 rows until you have 145 (165) rows (or enough to comfortably fit your head when joining beginning and end of band) BO all stitches and make a seam to join beginning and end of headband.
Hat:
Pick up 145 (165) sts along edge of headband (not the edge with the slipped stitches) and start knitting with $5\mathrm{mm}$ your row. Row 1: K 28 (32), SL 1. Repeat till end of row Row 2: K all stitches Repeat those 2 row till piece measures $3~\%$ inches from edge of headband (ending with row 1) Then start decreases as follows: Decrease row: Ssk, K 24 (28), K2tog, k1. Repeat. Knit row 1, row 2, row 1 of hat body pattern. Decrease row: Ssk, K 22 (26), K2tog, k1. Repeat. Knit row 1, row 2, row 1 of hat body pattern. Decrease row: Ssk, K 20 (24), K2tog, k1. Repeat. Knit row 1, row 2, row 1 of hat body pattern (row 1 only for M/L size) Decrease row: Ssk, K18 (22), K2tog, k1. Repeat. Knit row 1 of hat body pattern. Decrease row: Ssk, K16 (20), K2tog, k1. Repeat. Knit row I of hat body pattern. Decrease row: Ssk, K14 (18), K2tog, k1. Repeat. Knit row I of hat body pattern. Decrease row: Ssk, K12 (16), K2tog, k1. Repeat til end of row. Knit row 1 of hat body pattern. Decrease row: Ssk, K10 (14), K2tog, k1. Repeat. Decrease row: Ssk, K8 (12), K2tog, sl1. Repeat. Decrease row: Ssk, K6 (10), K2tog, k1. Repeat. For S/M only: Decrease row: Ssk, K2tog, k3tog, K2tog, sl1. Repeat. Decrease row: Ssk, K3tog Repeat. You now have 10st left. For M/L only: Decrease row: Ssk, K8, K2tog, sl1. Repeat. Decrease row: Ssk, K6, K2tog, k1. Repeat. Decrease row: Ssk, K2tog, k3tog, K2tog, sl1. Repeat. Decrease row: Ssk, K3tog. Repeat. You now have 10st left. For all sizes: Thread a tapestry needle through remaining stitches and pull through. Weave in ends.
Brim:
Pick up 30st starting $1\;^{1}\!/\!_{4}\!\!\!>$ left from headband seam and ending $4\,1/2^{\circ}$ right from headband seam with 4mm needles. It will be tight, but it's normal, that will make the brim shape The brim is knit in stockinette stitch and follows the decreases and increases detailed below. Increases are done with knitting on cast on method. Work 5 rows of stockinette. RS: BO2, K all WS: BO2, P all Repeat those 2 rows one more time. Work 2 rows of stockinette RS: BO4, K all WS: BO4, P all RS: P all (this is the turning edge of cap) WS: CO4, P all RS: CO 4, K all Work 2 rows of stockinette WS: CO2, P all RS: CO2, K all WS: CO 2, P all RS: CO2, K all Work 4 rows of stockinette BO all stitches. Seam the edges of your brim, then place the rigid cap inside (your rigid cap must fit perfectly in your knitting to have a curve). Refer to pattern below as a guide, but remember that you can adjust the brim with your knitting. Once cap is fit snugly in the brim of your hat, make a seam with the edge of headband (WS).
Fake tab:
With $4\mathrm{mm}$ needles, $\mathrm{Co}\ 8$ sts. Work in moss stitch for 4 rows. Continue for $1~\%$ inches in the following pattern: RS: K all WS: K2, P4, K2 Finish with 4 rows of moss stitch. BO all stitches. Sew tab with button on headband. Wear with pride.
CAP pattern:
