Product description

This deeply textured watchcap has a twist: the cabled fabric adorning the main body of the hat is mirrored on the faux fold-over brim. The shape of the crown and the classic OXO cable motifs are a nostalgic nod to the woolen workwear of fishermen. Forge is worked from the top down, so you can customize the finished length to form an elfin peak or a close beanie fit. Brim and body are worked separately and joined with a clean, decorative bind-off around the hat’s base.
Knit Forge in a bright accent color or a subtle natural tone and add a rugged, classic note to your wardrobe when the weather turns cold.

Note: This pattern was originally released in September, 2012 with our BT Fall 12 collection. The pattern was updated to include new styling and photos in our BT Ganseys Collection in March of 2016.

Designer: Jared Flood

Collection: BT Ganseys & Fall 2012

 

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Cabled Watchcap

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  • Product description

    This deeply textured watchcap has a twist: the cabled fabric adorning the main body of the hat is mirrored on the faux fold-over brim. The shape of the crown and the classic OXO cable motifs are a nostalgic nod to the woolen workwear of fishermen. Forge is worked from the top down, so you can customize the finished length to form an elfin peak or a close beanie fit. Brim and body are worked separately and joined with a clean, decorative bind-off around the hat’s base.
    Knit Forge in a bright accent color or a subtle natural tone and add a rugged, classic note to your wardrobe when the weather turns cold.

    Note: This pattern was originally released in September, 2012 with our BT Fall 12 collection. The pattern was updated to include new styling and photos in our BT Ganseys Collection in March of 2016.

    Designer: Jared Flood

    Collection: BT Ganseys & Fall 2012

     

  • Pattern materials

    YARDAGE

    • Approximately 240 yards of worsted weight wool yarn


    YARN

    • 2 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
    • Photographed in colors Fauna & Embers


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

  • Pattern specs

    GAUGE

    • Working Gauge: 42 stitches & 42 rounds = 5″ in cable pattern with Gauge Needle; measured over Body Chart (stitches 8-49 of chart) from relaxed fabric before blocking
    • Finished Gauge: 38 stitches & 42 rounds = 5″ in cable pattern with Gauge Needle; measured over Body Chart (stitches 10-47 of chart) from relaxed fabric after blocking (no stretch added; change in gauge comes from natural bloom of fabric when wet-blocked)


    NEEDLES

    Size A (“Gauge Needle”):

    • One 16″ circular needle and one spare DPN or straight needle in size needed to obtain gauge
    • 
Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)


    Size B:

    • One set of DPNs (or long circular, if working Magic Loop method), one size smaller than Gauge Needle

    • Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)


    Size C:

    • One 16″ circular needle one size larger than Gauge Needle
    • 
Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)


    Size D:

    • One 16″ circular needle two sizes larger than Gauge Needle

    • Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)


    Size E (for Tubular Cast On only):

    • One 16″ circular needle two sizes smaller than Gauge Needle

    • Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)


    Size F (for I-Cord Joinery Bind Off only):

    • A single DPN (or straight needle) three sizes larger than Gauge Needle, for working bind off

    • Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)


    FINISHED DIMENSIONS

    • 20″ circumference at widest point (not including brim), 8½” height; measurements taken from relaxed (unstretched) hat after blocking


  • Pattern Updates

    6 October 2016: Version 1.2

    Metric measurements added to Schematic Provisional Cast On added to Special Techniques

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