| I needed a pattern to create a cap to go with my Grandson's Poncho, Gloves and his Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends® Theme. |
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| Thanks to 's Inspired by cadet style hats. | |
| Check out her pattern she gives some great tips in addition to her pattern. | |
| It was relatively simple to "down size" the pattern it is so well written. | |
| I did not "down size" the peak and it seems to be proportional to the cap. | |
| Toddler Cadet Style Peak Cap |
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| Size: To Fit Approximate Age 2-3yrs (16"), 4-5yrs(18") | |
| Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton yarn, Needles Sizes 4 US (10 UK) 3.25mm and 3 US (11 UK) 3mm or size needed to obtain gauge. | |
| GAUGE: 20 sts/24 rows = 4 ins with larger needles in st st. | |
| Directions | |
| Using double-point needles, Cast On 5 sts. Divide sts between needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist. | |
| K 1 round. | |
| Place a marker to mark beginning of round, or wait until there are a few more sts on the needles first so it is easier to manage. If you find 5 stitches too difficult to work, you can cast on 10 sts and start on Round 3. This will form a small hole that can easily be sewn closed later. | |
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When shaping crown of hat, switch to larger circular needle when necessary. |
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Round 2: [M1, k1] around. 10 sts. |
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| Round 3: [K1, m1] around. 20 sts. | The peak looks a little "deformed" in this picture, I was trying to show the shaping that forms the "Peak Pocket". |
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Even-Numbered Rounds 4 through 16 (20): K all sts. |
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Round 5: [K2, m1] around. 30 sts. |
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Round 7: [K3, m1] around. 40 sts. |
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Round 9: [K4, m1] around. 50 sts. |
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| Round 11: [K5, m1] around. 60 sts. | |
| Round 13: [K6, m1] around. 70 sts. | |
| Round 15: [K7, m1] around. 80 sts. (Size 16) | |
| Round 17: P all sts. | |
| Round 19: [K8, m1] around. 90 sts. (Size 18) | |
| Round 21: P all sts. | |
| Work in Garter Stitch (1 round Knit, 1 Round Purl) until work measures sizes 3 inches from P Round (21). | |
| Ending with Round 2 of patt | |
| Bind (Cast) Off 38 [48] sts. 42 sts rem. | |
| Top of Brim | |
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Work back and forth in stockinette stitch (stocking stitch) until brim measures 1 inch, ending with a WS row. |
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| K to last st, Wrap & Turn P to last st, Wrap & Turn . | |
| K to last 2 sts, Wrap & Turn P to last 2 sts, Wrap & Turn . | |
| K to last 3 sts, Wrap & Turn P to last 3 sts, Wrap & Turn . | |
| K to last 4 sts, Wrap & Turn P to last 4 sts, Wrap & Turn . | |
| K to last 5 sts, Wrap & Turn P to last 5 sts, Wrap & Turn . | |
| Bottom of Brim [Note: While working this section, when you come to a wrapped stitch, pick up the wrap(s), and knit it (them) together with the stitch it (they) had wrapped.] | |
| K33, Wrap & Turn P34, Wrap & Turn. | |
| K35, Wrap & Turn P36, Wrap & Turn. | |
| K37, Wrap & Turn P38, Wrap & Turn. | |
| K39, Wrap & Turn P40, Wrap & Turn. | |
| K41, Wrap & Turn P 42. | |
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Next Row [RS]: K to last st, pick up edge st from top of brim and k it together with last st on left needle. |
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Next Row [WS]: P to last st, pick up edge st from top of brim and p it together with last st on left needle. |
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[Note: Knitting edge sts from top of brim together with sts from bottom of brim joins the edges of the top and bottom of the brim, creating a pocket.] |
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Repeat these 2 rows until bottom of brim measures 1 inch from end of short rows. |
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Bind (Cast) Off all sts. |
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| Finishing Click here to download a copy of the Topi Brim Template in PDF format | |
| Following template cut out a piece of plastic mesh and insert into brim pocket. | |
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Sew the brim pocket closed (very loose or you loose a lot of “stretch” in the circumference resulting in a too tight fit). |
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Weave in all ends, sewing hole at top of crown closed, if necessary. |
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