Description

I worked up this cabled baseball cap in memory of my grandaddy, Dexter Orville Alford. Knit in chunky weight yarn, you can literally make one in an evening. Bonus! Make the cap baby size by using the instructions for XL size, but use worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles.

Finished Measurements

20 (22.5, 24)” [51 (57, 61) cm] circumference

Materials

• Bulky weight yarn, approx 100 yds [254 meters]
• US size 11 [8 mm] 16” circular needle or size needed to achieve gauge
• US size 11 [8 mm] dpn set of five
• Cable needle
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle
• Plastic canvas

Gauge

12 sts & 16 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in pattern stitch after blocking

Skills Used

Knitting in the round, cables, decreases, increases, slip stitch

Yarn used in photo sample: Malabrigo Chunky, color #181 Marron Oscuro

Construction

Worked from the brim to the crown in the round. Stitches are picked up at front edge for brim and plastic canvas is cut and inserted before seaming the layers together.