DESIGNED BY KJ HAY
Stitches of varying heights create a wave-like effect in this cap, for an effect that’s reminiscent of the earth’s layers. The result is a look that’s understated enough to appeal to most men’s taste, yet still interesting to stitch. It’s the perfect understated gift for yourself or a special man in your life.
20½" (52 cm) circumference, unstretched.
Note: Hat will stretch to fit 20–23" (51–58.5 cm) circumference.
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
Shown here: Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 215 yd [198 m]/3.5 oz [100 g]): #6206 Light Gray (MC) and #6289 Charcoal Mix (CC), 1 hank each.
Size H/8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Tapestry needle; stitch marker (optional).
14 sts and 14 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in wave pattern using H/8 (5 mm) hook.
Take time to check gauge.
Back Loop Only (blo)
STITCH GUIDE
Fhdc (Foundation half-double crochet)
Ch 3, yarn over, insert hook in 3rd chain from hook, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 1 loop (1 chain made), yarn over and draw through all loops on hook—1 foundation half double crochet. *Yarn over, insert hook under the 2 loops of the chain stitch of last stitch and pull up loop, yarn over and draw through 1 loop, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook; repeat from * for length of foundation.
ESC (Extended single crochet)
Insert hook in indicated st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through first loop on hook, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.
FPtr (Front Post treble crochet)
[Yarn over] twice, insert hook from front to back then to front again, around post of indicated st and draw up a loop to current working height, [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times.
Slst2tog (Slip stitch 2 together)
Insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, insert hook in next st and draw loop through st and through loop on hook.
NOTE
To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Proceed with new color. Do not fasten off old color. Carry color not in use up inside of hat until next needed.
Instructions
Ribbing
With MC, Fhdc 72; sl st in first Fhdc to form ring.
Rnd 1: (RS)—Ch 2 (does not count as st), *FPtr around next st, dc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in top of beg ch to join—36 FPtr and 36 dc. Do not turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, *dc in next st, FPtr around next st; rep from * around, sl st in top of beg ch to join. Do not turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, do not join. Do not turn.
Crown
Note: Crown is worked in continuous rnds; do not join at end of rnds.
You may wish to place a marker for beg of rnd and move marker up as work progresses.
Rnd 4: *Sl st in next st, sc in next 2 sts, esc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, esc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sl st in next st; rep from * around. Change to CC.
Rnd 5: With CC, sl st blo in each st around. Change to MC.
Rnd 6: With MC and working in blo of all sts, ch 2 (does not count as a st) *dc in next st, esc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, sl st in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, esc in next 2 sts, dc in next st; rep from * around. Change to CC.
Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 8: With MC and working in blo of all sts, *sl st in next st, sc in next st, esc in next st, dc in next st, esc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around. Change to CC.
Rnd 9: Rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 10: With MC and working in blo of all sts, *dc in next st, esc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st, sc in next st, esc in next st; rep from * around. Change to CC.
Rnd 11: Rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 12: With MC and working in blo of all sts, rep Rnd 4.
Rnds 13–19: Rep Rnds 5–11.
Rnd 20: With MC and working in blo of all sts, *sl st in next st, sc in next st, esc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, esc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st; rep from * around. Change to CC.
Rnd 22: With MC and working in blo of all sts, ch 2, *dc in next st, esc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next 2 sts, sc in next st, esc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * around. Change to CC.
Rnd 23: Rep Rnd 5.
Rnd 24: Rep Rnd 20.
SHAPE CROWN
Rnd 25: With CC, [sl st blo in next 6 sts, slst2tog blo] 8 times—56 sts. Change to MC.
Rnd 26: Rep Rnd 20.
Rnd 27: With CC, [sl st blo in next 5 sts, slst2tog blo] 8 times—48 sts. Change to MC.
Rnd 28: Rep Rnd 20.
Rnd 29: With CC, [sl st blo in next 4 sts, slst2tog blo] 8 times—40 sts. Change to MC.
Rnd 30: Rep Rnd 20.
Rnd 31: With CC, [sl st blo in next 3 sts, slst2tog blo] 8 times—32 sts. Change to MC.
Rnd 32: Rep Rnd 20.
Rnd 33: With CC, [sl st blo in next 2 sts, slst2tog blo] 8 times—24 sts. Change to MC.
Rnd 34: Rep Rnd 20. Fasten off MC.
Rnd 35: With CC, [sl st blo in next st, slst2tog blo] 8 times—16 sts. Fasten off CC, leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sts of last rnd and pull to gather and close opening. Weave in tail securely.
Finishing
Weave in all ends.
