Olten Docker Cap by Marie-Louise Nielsen

Olten Docker Cap

Knitting
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Light Fingering
= DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
230 yards (210 m)
48-53cm (54-58cm) 59-63cm / 18.8-20.8“ (21.1-22.8“) 23.2-24.8“ head circumference
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About
The Olten Docker Cap is a simple hat with a double folded ribbing that sits high on the head. It draws inspiration from traditional masculine sailor hats, but can be worn by everyone. It is knitted bottom up, with the option of adding earflaps.

Sizes
48-53cm (54-58cm) 59-63cm / 18.8-20.8“ (21.1-22.8“) 23.2-24.8“ head circumference

Recommended needles
Double pointed needles and/or circular needles. 4 (US 6) UK 8

Gauge
20 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4“ in Stockinette stitch after wash and block.

Materials
50 (50) 50 g Jawoll (50g = ca. 210 m) from Lang Yarns together with 1 strand of 25 (25) 25 g Alpaca Super Light fom Lang Yarns (25g =ca. 199m)
Or equivalent yarn that makes your gauge fit.