Stocking Cap Pattern #2

Knitted Stocking Cap

from: http://www.freevintageknitting.com/hats/knitted-stocking-cap-pattern.html

This Knitted Stocking Cap can be made with:
“DAWN” NYLON of KNITTING WORSTED SIZE
or
“DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED
6 ozs. National Blue or color desired.
1 oz. White or any contrasting color.
1 pr. knitting needles No. 6.

GAUGE: 5 sts in stockinette st = 1 inch.

With White, cast on 96 sts and work in ribbing of K 2, P 2 for 4 rows.

5th Row: Attach National Blue K 2, with White P 2, * with Blue K 2, with White P 2, repeat from * across row (right side of work).

6th Row: Keeping the yarn in front of work, * with White K 2, with Blue P 2, repeat from * across row.

7th Row: Keeping the yarn in back of work, * with White K 2, with Blue P 2, repeat from * across row.

8th Row: Keeping the yarn in front of work, * with Blue K 2, with White P 2, repeat from * across row. Repeat the last 4 rows once, then repeat the 5th and 6th rows once, cut White.

15th Row: With Blue P across row.

16th Row: K across row. Work in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) until work measures 4 inches from beginning ending with a P row.

Next Row: * K across row decreasing 6 sts evenly spaced. Work even in stockinette st for 3 inches ending with a P row. Repeat from * 9 times (36 sts left).

Next Row: K 2 sts tog. across row, cut yarn leaving an end. Thread into needle and draw through remaining sts, fasten securely. Sew back seam.

TASSEL: Wind Blue and White over a 9 inch cardboard about 70 times, tie one end. Cut other end. Tie again about 1 ½ inches from top. Sew to cap as illustrated.

Stocking Cap Pattern #1

Stocking Cap With Long Tail Knitting Pattern

from: http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/hatlongstockingcap.htm

Nathalie Godbout A classic stocking cap with a very long tail, this knitting pattern fits women. It measures 27" from beginning to end (excluding braid and tassel). Gauge:
18 sts = 4" in St st Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in two colors (MC and CC)
Size 8 US (5 mm) 16 inch circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Size 8 US (5 mm) double pointed needles Instructions
Alternate colors every 5 rounds or as desired.
With MC, CO 78 sts. Make sure sts aren't twisted. Join and mark beg of round.
Work k2, p2 ribbing 3½".
Change to CC and work in St st, alternating colors every 5 rounds, until hat measures 5½" from beg. You should have 3 stripes.
Decrease Crown
Change to double points when sts no longer fit on circulars.
Rnd 1: With MC, *K2tog, K11; rep from *
Rnds 2 and 4: Knit
Rnd 3: *K2tog, K10; rep from *
Rnd 5: *K2tog, K9; rep from * - 60 sts
Rnds 6, 8, 9 and 10: With CC, Knit
Rnd 7: *K2tog, K8; rep from *
54 sts at the end of Rnd 10.
Work even in St st for 20 rounds.
Next Rnd: With MC, *K2tog, K7; rep from * - 48 sts
Work even in St st for 19 rounds.
Next Rnd: With MC, *K2tog, K6; rep from * - 42 sts
Work even in St st for 19 rounds.
Next Rnd: With MC, *K2tog, K5; rep from * - 36 sts
Work even in St st for 19 rounds.
Next Rnd: With MC, *K2tog, K4; rep from * - 30 sts
Work even in St st for 19 rounds.
Next Rnd: With MC, *K2tog, K3; rep from * - 24 sts
Work even in St st for 19 rounds.
Next Rnd: With MC, *K2tog, K2; rep from * - 18 sts
Work even in St st for 19 rounds.
Next Rnd: With MC, *K2tog, K1; rep from * - 12 sts
Cut yarn. Thread yarn through tapestry needle and slip through sts on needle. Pull tightly to close top of hat. Make Braid And Tassel
Cut 6 strands of MC yarn approximately 15" or desired length. Fold in half, place around a door knob or have someone hold it (or pull around a knitting needle held between your legs) and braid. On RS of hat, pull unfolded end of braid through top of hat. Knot braid on WS of hat.
Make a tassel of any size desired and attach to folded end of braid.
If desired you can omit the braid and just add a tassel or a pom pom. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help.