I think I bit off more than I can chew (or knit!) I just agreed to make a chemo cap for a guy and instead of opting for a toque, I thought I’d add some flare and make a driving cap. What was I thinking. I purchased two patterns that are way beyond me- then I found a free one. I am going to have to lean on you all the next little while to walk me through the process- why do I do this to myself?
https://knitty.com/ISSUEfall08/PATTmorgan.html
Are you familiar with working short rows? The pattern specifies w&t but you can sub another method. I’d opt for German short rows. I expect that if you just follow the pattern and take it one round/step at a time it won’t be as hard as you think. Do ask for help when needed!
Why? Because you love a challenge!
This is a very stylish cap and a very thoughtful gift.
I’m no help with hats (or socks… or gloves… or…) but I’ll cheer you along while others give the real help. Can’t wait to see it.
What a clever idea! We’ve had forum members make this hat in the past and it’s certainly do-able. You can do it and we’ll be happy to help.
Is there a certain effect achieved by only using 2 dpns? I find this part odd- I would do it with 4 and just increase until I could fit it on a circular needle
The pattern uses 2 circular needles but you could use 4 dpns if you prefer.
thank goodness! I thought it was adding another level of difficulty!
Is it a big deal if I knit a few more rows before starting the increase? I have used Emily Ocker’s pinhole cast on to start- but I am having a hard time seeing where I should pick up the bar to make one, because I have so few stitches and with only row, nothing is established
What if you use an e-loop instead of a make one? It works well and you don’t have to find the strand between sts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnJI4Jg7rHQ
I can totally do that- can I do that throughout?
You can try it out on a swatch and see if you like it and if doesn’t leave a hole. I’ve sometimes used it for raglans and it works nicely
Swatch? LOL- I have never made a gauge swatch in all of my years of knitting (and maybe it shows!) With all the trouble I had getting the stitches on, I don’t want to make one, the e loop increase will just have to do!
Give it a try. The Emily Ocker cast on is magic, isn’t it?
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Here is what it looks like so far, a little messy in the middle- but I am not going to worry about that- my husband says it is bumpy- it is… but I think it is ok- I think it has character!
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That was quick work. I noticed the pattern says to use towels when blocking so I think it is shaped with a towel inside to hold it in shape whilst drying, there’s probably good opportunity to shape it and any unevenness to relax into shape. Looks good!
Very nice! You’ve worked all those increases and you’re on your way. I’ve also seen plates inserted into berets and flat caps during blocking. That’ll help even things out.
so maybe this is elementary- but it says knit to 3 stitches before marker B- how do I know what stitch to wrap on? I wrap the last stitch before the 3 stitches before the marker? Plus, I am only working on one needle- and later on (row 42, it talks about grafting from one needle to the next but if I only have one needle…do I need to put it on two?
Knit to 3sts before the marker, then wrap the next stitch and turn.
This pattern is written for two circular needles. That’s what needle one and needle two is referring to. For the Peak you could cast sts onto another circular needle.