Skiff

CONSTRUCTION

• Both versions are worked in the round from the brim to the crown.

GAUGE

• 26 stitches & 32 rounds = 4″ in Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• One 21-stitch motif from Skiff Chart measures 3¼” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Both Versions:


Size A (for Main Fabric):

• One 16″ circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Ribbing):

• One 16″ circular needle*, five sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3¼ mm (US 3)

Beanie only:


Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only):

• One 16″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 3 mm (US 2½)

Watchcap only:


Size D (for Lower Ribbing):

• One 16″ circular needle*, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size E (for Tubular Cast On and Turning Round only):

• One 16″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size D
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

*32″ circular needle can be used instead of 16″ circular and DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round.

Both Versions: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On due to variance in individual work. Please test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 19½” [49.5 cm] circumference (to comfortably fit average adult head sizes 20-23″ [51-58 cm]); 8¼ (9¾)” [21-25 cm] length, with brim folded up (for watchcap only)

Please note: the stitch patterns for this garment are charted only.

Japanese translation provided by Amirisu. For any questions regarding the translation, please contact them at amirisu.info@gmail.com.

YARN

• 2 (3) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
• Photographed in colors Pumpernickel & Long Johns (Beanie) and Homemade Jam, Thistle & Fossil (Watchcap)

YARDAGE

Beanie:

• 200 yards of worsted weight wool yarn

Watchcap:

• 270 yards of worsted weight wool yarn (+150 yards for optional pom-pom)

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Tubular Cast On (for 2×2 ribbed fabric)

9 April 2018: Version 2.1

On page 8, under Begin Main Pattern, the following has been altered: 

Next Round: Work Round 1 of Skiff Chart, increasing and decreasing as indicated on chart, and working 21-stitch repeat 6 times. (126 stitches now on needle)

9 February 2015: Version 1.1

A missing grid line was added to Round 16 of the Skiff Chart between stitches 12 and 13, so that these read properly as two knit stitches.