Back

Chignon Cap, Free Knitting Pattern

Chignon Cap Knitting Pattern

Materials Required:

COATS & CLARK'S O.N.T. "SPEED-CRO-SHEEN" MERCERIZED COTTON, Art. C.44: 1 ball each of No. 61-D Nu-Ecru and No. 49-A Killarney.

Clark's O.N.T. Plastic Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 3 (3 mm. size).

1 yard of green grosgrain ribbon, 1 inch wide.

GAUGE: 7 sts make 1 inch; 13 rows make 1 inch.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

CROWN ... Starting at outer edge with Nu-Ecru, cast on 133 sts. 1st and 2nd rows: K across. Drop Nu-Ecru, attach Killarney. 3rd row: With Killarney, * k 1, place thread in front of work, sl 1 as if to p, place thread at back of work. Repeat from * across, ending with k 1. 4th row (right side of work): * P 1, place thread in back of work, sl 1 as if to k, place thread in front of work. Repeat from * across, ending with p 1. Drop Killarney, pick up Nu-Ecru. 5th row: K across. 6th row (decreased row): K 10, * k 2 tog, k 20. Repeat from * across, ending with k 2 tog, k 11 (6 sts decreased). The last 6 rows constitute the pattern. Work in pattern, decreasing 6 sts evenly across on every 6th row until 85 sts remain, being careful not to have decreases fall over previous decreases. Now dec 8 sts evenly spaced on every 6th row until 69 sts remain. Work 3 more rows in pattern. Next row: With Killarney, bind off.

BRIM ... With Killarney and right side of work facing, pick up and k around outer edge of crown 1 st in first st, * pick up and k 1 st in front and 1 st in back of next st, pick up and k 1 st in each of next 3 sts. Repeat from * across. Work in garter st (k each row) until 19 rows have been completed. Next row: K 1, * k 2 tog, k 3. Repeat from * across. Bind off. With right side facing, using Nu-Ecru and a crochet hook, work a row of sc along short ends of crown, omitting Brim. Turn. Next row: Sl st in each sc across. Break off. Work along opposite edge to correspond. Fold Brim in half to wrong side and sew in place.

Press Hat through a damp cloth, shaping Brim as desired. Turn back each end of Brim at back of Hat and sew in place. Cut ribbon in 4 equal parts. Sew 1 piece to each end of Brim at back opening and at top of Crown. Tie as illustrated.

If you enjoy knitting patterns like this one, please check out our large collection of vintage knitting pattern books digitally reprinted in PDF format, available for instant download at incredibly low prices!

Top

Copyright © 2007 - 2023 PDF Classic Books

Mailing List

Enter your e-mail address to receive our newsletter
Please enter a valid email address.
Email address already subscribed. Continue if you wish to unsubscribe.
Subscribe
Unsubscribe

Copyright © 2007 - 2023 PDF Classic Books