This close-fitting cap works well for both men and women. It’s knit using a slip-stitch pattern that uses only one colour at a time - a great choice for adventurous beginners!

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Sizes
Small (Medium, Large)

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 18 (20, 22)“

Yarn
Worsted weight yarn:
65 (80, 95) yds in main colour (MC)
65 (80, 95) yds in contrast colour (CC)

Size Large shown in Patons Classic Wool Merino (100% pure new wool; 100g/223yds), 1 ball Indigo (MC) and 1 ball Natural Mix (CC).

Needles
Size 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 16” (40cm) long
Size 7 (4.5mm) set of double-pointed needles for shaping top

Notions
Stitch markers (8)
Yarn needle

Gauge
19 sts and 26 rnds = 4” in St st worked in the rnd.