Knitting pattern:

CAPUCINE

by Adela Illichmanova

SIZE:
One (average womens)
DIFFICULTY:
Easy peasy
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Length: 32 cm (without tassels)
Width: 22 cm
MATERIALS:
Bulky yarn (like Araucana Azapa) or
Super bulky yarn (like Araucana Coliumo)
Straight or circular needles for the flat section,
double-pointed or circular needles for the section
knitted in round: 5 mm (US 8) for bulky, 6 mm (US
10 for super bulky or size needed to obtain the
gauge.
Tapestry needle
GAUGE:
Bulky: 22 sts/36 rows = 15 cm in stockinette st
Super bulky: 18 sts/33 rows = 15 cm in stockinette st

ABBREVIATIONS:
k - knit
p - purl
k2tog - knit 2 together
ssk slip slip knit
* - repeat

PATTERN NOTES:
The pattern is written for both super bulky and bulky yarn. The number of stitches and rows for the bulky version is in the
square brackets []. You will need approximately 100 meters of bulky/super bulky yarn for the hat and the same amount for the
tassels.

DIRECTIONS:
With straight or circular needles cast on 82 [102] stitches.

2x2 ribbed hem:

Row 1: (k2, p2)*, k2
Row 2: (p2, k2)*, p2
Rows 3 10 [12]: repeat Rows 1-2 4x [5x] => approx. 5 cm of ribbed hem

Garter stitch section:

Rows 11-12 [13-16]: k82 [102]
Row 13 [17]: k1, ssk, k1, ssk, knit to last 6 stitches of the row, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1 => 78 [98] stitches remain
Row 14 [18]: k78 [98]
Repeat rows 13-14 [17-18] three [four] more times. 66 [82] stitches remain
Row 21 [27]: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches of the row, k2tog, k1 => 64 [80] stitches remain
Row 22 [28]: k 64 [80]
Rows 23-35 [29-49]: k64 [80] (you are ending this section with an odd row)
Transfer your work to circular needles or double pointed needles and join in round.

The crown
Knit 4 centimeters in stockinette st. and then decrease 8 stitches every 2nd row as follows:
Round 1 8 [10]: k64 [80] (approx. 4 cm)
Round 9 [11]: (k6 [8], k2 tog)* => 56 [72] stitches left
Round 10 [12]: k56 [72]
Round 11 [13]: (k5 [7], k2tog)* => 48 [64] stitches left
Round 12 [14]: k48 [64]
Round 13 [15]: (k4 [6], k2tog)* => 40 [56] stitches left
Round 14 [16]: k40 [56]
Round 15 [17]: (k3 [5], k2tog)* => 32 [48] stitches left
Round 16 [18]: k32 [48]
Round 17 [19]: (k2 [4], k2tog)* => 24 [40] stitches left
Round 18 [20]: k24 [40]
Round 19 [21]: (k1 [3], k2tog)* => 16 [32] stitches left
Round 20 [22]: k16 [32]

Only for super bulky:

Round 21: (k2tog)* => 8 stitches left
Only for bulky:
Round [23]: (k[2], k2tog)* => [24] stitches left
Round [24]: k[24]
Round [25]: (k[1], k2tog)* => [16] stitches left
Round [26]: k[16]
Round [27]: (k2tog)* => [8] stitches left
FINISHING:
Cut yarn leaving a 15 cm tail. Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle and pull through remaining stitches. Fasten the top, weave
the ends, attach the tassels, sew on some felt birds and voila!
You can find great tutorials on how to make tassels or pom-poms on Youtube. Just search for making tassels/pom-poms. ;-)

Feel free to use the finished hat for charity or commercial purposes. Please do not resell the pattern.

Adela Illichmanova 2013