Inspired by many similar caps floating around, I decided to create one of my own. It’s easy to memorize and fits from a child to an adult with a big head or lots of hair! Knit this up in a couple of hours for a quick gift.
Best of all, it takes only ONE skein of a yarn that’s like drugs for your fingers! If you haven’t knit with Catalina Alpaca yet, you’re missing out. Hurry up and go get some before it finishes!
Pattern: Capitán by Rosi G.
Yarn: Catalina Chunky Alpaca, 1 skein (109 yds)
Gauge: 3.5 sts and 6 Rnds per inch in Stockinette
Needle Size: US 10 (I used a 16” Addi Turbo and dpns for the top)
Notions: 2 really cute buttons (the ones shown were purchased at M&J Trimmings)
Wow, GREAT hat!!! It’d be so fantastic in handspun (I like the one-skein stuff for handspun – I’m not doin’ more than a skein or two!)
Very cute hat! Love how it turned out!
Very cool — thanks so much for sharing the pattern!
What a beautiful hat! I’m making mine tonight during the game. Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely love how the hat came out and it is totally different. I am probably going to end up knitting one of these.
I love that hat! That is fabulous! I will definitely link this hat.
Totally rad. I agree it’s hot, and like Alyson said, perfect for handspun. However I want one now, so I went and bought yarn for it. Get ready to start that galery girl.
Aha! I have a skein of chunky alpaca and now I know what to knit with it! I only wished it was red like yours! Thanks for that great pattern!
So damn cute! Now if only I wasn’t dorky looking where I could pull such a cool hat off!
I second that emotion. Perfect for handspun
Great hat! I even have the yarn, some friendly knitter gave it to me for my birthday! : )
Awesome hat! I added it to the que as I have to finish the projects I have started before I start another…I am trying to be good! Ravelry makes it very hard-too many enablers! Thanks for the pattern
RosieG,
Shaun and Mom love it! Brilliant! Funkalicious it is!!! You inspired turtlegirl and she made one and posted in group. Linda has to see this! Impressed! A true artisan. Your pattern and detail is exceptional.Bravo
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That is a WICKED hat!
Does it not need some sort of reinforcement in the brim?
Must go stash-diving…NOW!
supercute!
Love the hat.
Thanks for sharing!!
That is hot Mami!! I LUV it in that brick red!! :oD
Saw Cristi’s too! You added some flava to her life! Haha!
I have yet to try Catalina Chunky Alpaca…mmh
Girl! That hat is so cute!! I just may have to make one of those!!
So cool! thank you. I have put it in my queue
I WANT IT I WANT IT! ITS N MY COLOR AND EVERYTHING. HAHAHA
I just realized I never left a comment. You KNOW I absolutely LOVE it. Must get one on the needles soon.
I LOVE THIS HAT!! I knit it in one day, and haven’t taken it off of my head since! (Well, I supposed I took it off to sleep…) What a wonderful, quick, cute little pattern. You are very talented.
Hi,
I’m currently making this hat. Almost done! But I need clarification on the last step in making the brim. I’m totally new to this. First time making something other than a scarf.
The last step after BO is “stitch open edge closed on bottom of brim.” Do you mean the PU edge between the hat and brim?
This pattern is great! I tried to download it though and it came out without text. Is it possible for me to get a copy from you?
Thanks, Kim
(I’m not on Ravelry.)
just wanted to post and say i’ve made 4 (or 5?) of these i think, and it’s just a great pattern. thanks!
oh, why did it give me such a grumpy face…
hola no tendrias laesplicacion en español esta buenisima pero no se ingles gracias
Just wanted to leave a quick Thank You! This was a great way for me to use up some leftovers from another project and the hat will look adorable on my son when he’ll consent to actually wearing a hat.
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/MissusVonkysmeed/capitan-hat
I like it a lot but I don’t have a good level in English and then I can’t understand the pattern. Maybe can we translate in frech I Hope so because we don’t find so beautiful model in France
Thanks a lot
Ms WANHAM
I love this hat and want to knit it, but can’t download it. Are you able to email me the directions? Thanks so much!
What does the abbreviation “pl” mean in the directions for next round after teh 27th row is completed?
so thank’s for this pattern i love a hat but can you translate it in french
Hi: i loved this hat but had problems with the decreases. i even got my knitting instructor involved.
we ripped back and still kept coming up w/ an odd number of stitches. Suggestions?