Blazer Stripe
Bands of knitted herringbone stitch on a stockinette field give a nod to the woven twill fabric of a classic sport coat. Knit up in Haven, this fitted cap and matching cowl make a luxuriously cozy set.
Your purchase of a digital download will include the pattern in PDF format.
Bands of knitted herringbone stitch on a stockinette field give a nod to the woven twill fabric of a classic sport coat. Knit up in Haven, this fitted cap and matching cowl make a luxuriously cozy set.
Your purchase of a digital download will include the pattern in PDF format.
Bands of knitted herringbone stitch on a stockinette field give a nod to the woven twill fabric of a classic sport coat. Knit up in Haven, this fitted cap and matching cowl make a luxuriously cozy set.
Your purchase of a digital download will include the pattern in PDF format.
Both the cowl and the cap are worked in the round. The nature of herringbone stitch requires it to be knit using a significantly larger needle to match the gauge of stockinette stitch, so needle sizes change regularly throughout the work.
Sizes
Cowl: One size
Cap: Adult Small (Adult Medium, Adult Large)
Finished Dimensions
Cowl: approx. 23.5” circumference at bottom, 22.25” circumference at top, 9.25” high
Cap: approx. 18 (19.5, 21)“ circumference at brim, 7.25 (7.75, 8.25)” high from brim to crown, unstretched
Skill Level
Intermediate
Yarn
Shibui Knits Haven (80% Extra Fine Merino, 20% Cashmere. 160 yds / 50g per skein)
For Cowl: Approx. 240 yds / 2 skeins of Haven
For Cap: Approx. 150 (165, 180) yds / 1 (2, 2) skeins of Haven
For full set of Cowl and one Cap of any size: 3 skeins of Haven
Needles
For Cowl: US 6 (4.0 mm) 24” circular needles, US 10.5 (6.5 mm) 24” circular needles
For Cap: US 6 (4.0 mm) 16” circular needles and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for crown shaping, US 10.5 (6.5 mm) 16” circular needles, a second set of US 6 (4.0 mm) 16” circular needles to join the folded brim.
A note on the needle requirements for the cap: the second set of US 6 circular needles is used to hold the live stitches from the provisional cast on while you join them to the main body of the work. If you do not have a second set in the same size, you can also use a slightly smaller size or circular needles with a longer cord length. If you prefer a snug fit for your brim, you may wish to use a needle one size smaller for the ribbing portion.
Gauge
24.5 sts and 29 rows = 4”/10cm in a Herringbone and Stockinette sequence stated in the pattern, after blocking.
Note: The Herringbone stitches in this pattern will pull in the stockinette stitches to a tighter gauge. If you work a plain St st swatch, your st gauge should be closer to 21 sts and 33 rows = 4”/10cm; choose appropriate needle to achieve this gauge.
Tools
Stitch marker for BOR, tapestry needle, pins and blocking boards for wet blocking.
For cap: waste yarn for provisional cast on, four additional stitch markers.
Skills Required
Long tail cast on for cowl, provisional cast on for cap, working in the round, decreasing.
Photos courtesy of Shibui Knits.