Crisscross Caps Collection
The Crisscross Caps Collection is now available for purchase as a download, for $10.00 either on Ravelry, or directly through the blog by clicking the buy now button.
Each of the four hat patterns are also available for purchase and download individually for $3.00 each, either on Ravelry, or directly through the blog by scrolling down and clicking the corresponding buy now button .
Fast, fun and unisex, these caps, covered in ribbing and simple to knit, fun to follow cables, make fantastic last minute gifts for friends and family. Easily completed in an evening or two of knitting, this collection of patterns aims to make last minute holiday and gift knitting, at least a little bit, less stressful.
Not just for the winter holidays these hats are great for that very important birthday that managed to sneak up on you this year. Or you could even knit one or two ahead of time and stash them away to reduce last minute panic knitting.
Optimally designed for a 22″ head, these hats will easily stretch and shrink to fit a 21″ to 23″ head without distorting the cable pattern.
Slipped Pillars
Yarn: 150 yards (137 m) of Berroco Vintage or another worsted weight yarn
Needles: 1 set of US size 9 (5.5mm) DPNs
Notions: (optional) 1 cable needle, or spare DPN
(optional) 1 stitch marker
Gauge: 4.5sts/inch; 6 rows/inch on US size 9s, in the round, in stockinette stitch
Size: 22″ diameter (though will stretch to fit a wide variety of head sizes)
Skills Used:
cable cast on
knitting in the round
knitting through the back loop
purling
knitting two stitches together
slip, slip, knit
cabling (with or without a cable needle)
weaving in ends
Standing Pillars
Yarn: 125 yards (114 m) of Berroco Vintage or another worsted weight yarn
Needles: 1 set of US size 9 (5.5mm) DPNs
Notions: (optional) 1 cable needle, or spare DPN
(optional) 1 stitch marker
Gauge: 4.5sts/inch; 6 rows/inch on US size 9s, in the round, in stockinette stitch
Size: 22″ diameter (though will stretch to fit a wide variety of head sizes)
Skills Used:
cable cast on
knitting in the round
knitting and purling
knitting two stitches together
slip, slip, knit
cabling (with or without a cable needle)
weaving in ends
Dancing Pillars
Yarn: 150 yards (137 m) of Berroco Vintage or another worsted weight yarn
Needles: 1 set of US size 9 (5.5mm) DPNs
Notions: (optional) 1 cable needle, or spare DPN
(optional) 1 stitch marker
Gauge: 4.5sts/inch; 6 rows/inch on US size 9s, in the round, in stockinette stitch
Size: 22″ diameter (though will stretch to fit a wide variety of head sizes)
Skills Used:
cable cast on
knitting in the round
knitting and purling
knitting two stitches together
slip, slip, knit
cabling (with or without a cable needle)
weaving in ends
Slipped Pillars
Yarn: 125 yards (114 m) of Berroco Vintage or another worsted weight yarn
Needles: 1 set of US size 9 (5.5mm) DPNs
Notions: (optional) 1 cable needle, or spare DPN
(optional) 1 stitch marker
Gauge: 4.5sts/inch; 6 rows/inch on US size 9s, in the round, in stockinette stitch
Size: 22″ diameter (though will stretch to fit a wide variety of head sizes)
Skills Used:
cable cast on
knitting in the round
knitting and purling
slipping stitches with yarn in front
knitting two stitches together
slip, slip, knit
cabling (with or without a cable needle)
weaving in ends