keppie
by Pamela Grossman for www.woolywonder.com A Bukharan-style kippah or maybe a Turkish pillbox cap. A kufi cap? Three variations for the design on top - solid, Star of David and snowflake - in a wide range of sizes so you can keep your hat on. SIZE doll[baby, child, adult]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
approximate hat diameter/head circumference: 4"/12.5" [6.5"/20", 7"/22", 7.5"/23.5"]
MATERIALS
[MC] Peace Fleece [ $30\%$ Mohair/ $70\%$ wool; 200 yd per 4 oz skein]; 1 skein [CC] 1 skein 1 set US #7/4.5mm $40^{\prime\prime}$ circular needle (or size needed to get gauge) I use one long needle and the magic loop method.
6 stitch markers
GAUGE
4.5 sts $=\,1"$ in stockinette stitch
PATTERN ABBREVIATIONS
M1: (make one stitch) Using the backwards loop method, add one stitch. If you want to have eyelets do a yarn over in place of the M1 throughout the pattern. LLI: (left lifted increase) Knit one stitch then lift the left loop of the stitch two rows below that stitch onto the left needle. Make sure it is sitting properly on the needie and knit that stitch.[two stitches worked] RLI: (right lifted increase) insert right needle into right loop of stitch just below next stitch; place it onto left needle and knit it; then knit the stitch on needle [two stitches worked]
PATTERN NOTES:
1. Both LLI and RLI encompass two stitches. 2. Doll size is only offered in the solid style. There's not enough room to get a snowflake or a star going. You can substitute yarn overs for the LLI and RLI increases to incorporate eyelets for a more lacy look. Or, you could embroider on a decoration at the end, using the spokes of the increases as guidelines. 3. Yarn over increases are used decoratively to create the star and snowflake designs. 4. Adapting the sizes: You may knit the top of the hat a bit smaller or larger in order to tweak the size of the finished hat. Remember the rule, circumference $=$ diameter $\times\,3.14$
PATTERN
Each top style has its own chart.
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Create the sides (same for all solid/snowflake/star):
Switch to a contrasting color and knit one round. Do not cut the main color. Carry it behind the work until you need it again for the sides. Purl three rounds. Switch back to main color. Knit for 1.5[2,2,2] inches. Switch to a contrasting color and knit one round. Purl 1 round. Knit one round. Cast off - not too loosely - in knit. You want a firm edge here so the sides stand up straight and don't A-line.
FINISHING
Sew in ends and block to appropriate size and shape. I find a small bowl or Tupperware works nicely.
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