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Basic Snug Cloche Style/Beanie Cap

Adapted from Judy Gibson’s Snug Garter Rib Cap Instructions.http://tiajudy.com/ribcaps.htm Copyright statement: This is an original design by Judy Gibson, 2003. Permission is granted to print and use this pattern for personal noncommercial use, provided this notice is included. No commercial use or publication of this design--in hard copy or electronic form--are permitted without explicit consent from the designer. Contact: jgibson@cts.com.

 
This cap does not have a turned-up cuff therefore I have created a "comfort band" to keep it in place especially in convertibles. If you do not want to make a "comfort band" then Cast On the required number of stitches and work in Rib for 1 inch then follow the instructions for the "Main Part of the Hat".  
To Fit Head Sizes: 24” standard male, 22” standard female, 20” small female.  
Gauge: 20 sts/24 rows = 4" (5 sts/6 rows =1”)  
Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn 2 - 2½ ozs, Needles Size US 4 (UK 10, 3.5mm) and US 5 (UK 9, 3.75mm). A small amount of contrast yarn can be used for the Inside Band, (2 ozs of yarn was enough to make the small female size including inside band).
Crochet hook Size F or Needle Size US 5 (UK 9, 3.75mm), for casting on and binding off.		  
 

Inside Comfort Band
With Crochet hook Size F make a 104, 96, 84st chain, join into a circle without twisting, pick up 1 loop in each chain and place on needle 104, 96, 84sts or Use Needle Size US 4 (UK 10, 3.5mm).
Work in St St for 1 inch.
Leave sts on a holder or spare needle.
 
Outside Comfort Band

With Wrong Side of band facing using size US 4 (UK 10, 3.5mm) needles pick up 1 loop in each chain and place on needle 104, 96, 84sts, and work in rib pattern of choice for 1 inch*.
With Right Side of work facing fold band so that holder or spare needle is parallel to working needle. Knit first and last stitches together to avoid a “hole” and change direction.
Maintain Rib pattern and knit together 1 st from each needle to join the bands (Link to Alternate Band joining instructions).
A circle of elastic can be encased in the band if desired.
Work 1 more row of Rib Pattern.
 
Main Part of Hat

Change to size US 5 (UK 9, 3.75mm) needles and work straight in pattern of choice until work measures approximately 3” male, 2¾”, 2½" from the beginning (this style of hat is supposed to just cover the top of the ear, adjust length at this point for a custom fit).
 
Decreasing the Top – approximately 2½”

(Continue in pattern of choice or change to a plain pattern such as st st or garter st).
First decrease round: (K2 P2tog) to end 78, 72, 63sts.
Work 5 rounds in pattern of choice.
Second Decrease round: (K2tog, p1) to end 52, 48, 42sts.
Work 3 rounds in pattern of choice.
Third Decrease round: (K2tog, P2tog) to end 26, 24, 21sts.
Work 1 round in pattern of choice.
Fourth Decrease round: K2tog to end 13, 12, 11sts.
Work 1 round in pattern of choice.
Break off yarn and run it twice through the remaining stitches, pulling the hole tightly closed.

 
Alternate Band joining method

Bind off Inside Comfort Band using Crochet hook Size F or Needle Size US 5 (UK 9, 3.75mm)
Follow instructions for Outside Band *. Work 2 more rows of Rib Pattern.
Follow instructions for Main Part of Hat, when hat is completed Fold band and sew in place add a circle of elastic if desired.
 
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