I have written this Stocking Cap pattern worked from the Top Down (which I prefer) and from the Bottom Up .
Materials: approximately 1 to 1½ ounces of weight category 4 yarn, size US/UK7, 4.5mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 16sts/20rows=4″ [4sts/5rows=1”] .
| Age/Size: | 0-3mths | 3-6mths | 6-12mths |
| Approx circumference: | 13½” | 14½” | 16” |
| Body height: | 4” | 4” | 4” |
| Brim height: | 2” | 2½” | 3” |
| Approx total height: | 6” | 6½” | 7” |
| Stitches: | 52 | 56 | 62 |
Instructions Starting with Crown Increases:
Cast On & Join 5 (5, 6)sts.
Row 1: Knit into the front & back of each st. 10 (10, 12)sts.
Work 1 round after each increase round.
Row 2:Knit into the front & back of each st. 20 (20, 24)sts.
Row 3: Knit into the front & back of each st. 40 (40, 48)sts.
Row 4: Knit 4sts, M1, 10 (10, 12) times 50 (50, 60)sts. Row 5: Knit 25 (8, 30), M1, repeat once, (6 times, K2, once) 52 (56, 62)sts.
Body: Work straight in stitch of choice for 2¾” (4” from start).
Brim/Cuff in Rib: Work for 2” (2½”, 3”).
Bind/Cast Off Loosely, weave in ends.
Alternative Stocking Cap instructions worked from the bottom up using US/UK7, 4.5mm needles.
Instructions starting with the Brim/Cuff:
Cast On 52 (56, 62)sts, join to work in the round and work in Rib for 2” (2½”, 3”).
Body: Work straight in stitch of choice for 2¾”.
Crown Decreases: 2sts=50 (6sts=50, 2sts=60)sts.
Work 1 round after each decrease round.
Decrease: K3 (3, 4)sts, K2tog, 40 (40, 48)sts.
Decrease: K2tog, to end 20 (20, 24)sts.
Decrease: K2tog, to end 10 (10, 12)sts.
Decrease: K2tog, to end 5 (5, 6)sts.
Bind/Cast Off Loosely, weave in ends.