
One of my favorite vintage patterns is from a beautiful Bernat Handicrafter booklet I picked up on Ebay. These Bernat booklets are filled with muted kodachrome colors and packed with classic designs, some of which are knit with a fairly chunky Bernat yarn. I wanted to knit up this wee Cap with Kitty Ears perfectly matched to the pale grey Zara Plus merino that was lonely in my stash. As I was knitting I came across many outdated terms and had to rip out my work about 3 times until I got it figured out. Once I got the pattern sorted it was really quick and easy to knit up and the yarn is so lovely and soft it makes the perfect quick baby gift. I wanted to share the pattern with you and so I have changed and updated it for modern knitters.
*I would love to see your versions of this cap so be sure to add photos of your finished cap to the Shescrafty Knits flickr group
Cap With Kitty Ears
Materials
2 50g balls of Zara Plus extra fine merino in Shade 27
Tapestry Needle
One Button
Crochet Hook for making button loop
Needle Size
One pair US 5 (3.75mm) knitting needles.
One pair US 8 (5mm) knitting needles.
Gauge
5 stitches per inch
Abbreviations
Pretty standard abbreiviations with the exception of KRL = Knit Right Loop. Insert right needle into right loop of stitch just below next stitch; place it onto left needle and knit it; then knit the stitch on needle. For video help click here.
Cap
Using US 5 (3.75mm) needles, CO 60 sts.
Work 8 rows in K1, P1 rib. Inc 1 st at end of last row. – 61 sts.
Change to 5mm (US 8) needles.
Row 1: K22, put a marker on needle, P1, K1 in moss stitch for 17 sts and put a marker on needle, K22 sts.
Row 2: P22, work next 17 sts in moss st, P22 sts. Keeping the 17 sts between markers in moss st and remaining sts in stocking stitch, work evenly until piece measures 2 ½ inches, ending with a WS row
Shape Ears
KRL = insert right needle into right loop of stitch just below next stitch; place it onto left needle and knit it; then knit the stitch on needle. For video help click here.
Row 1: knit to first stitch before next marker, KRL, k1, KRL, p1, work in moss stitch to 1 st before next marker, p1 tbl of next st in row below, k1, KRL, k1, k to end of row. – 1 st increased on each side of both markers.(move stitch markers to keep 17 sts moss stitch in center.
Row: P 24, work center 17 sts in moss st, P 24.
NOTE: all increases are made by knitting through back of loop of next st in row below, being sure to keep all increased sts in stocking st.
Row 3: *K to 1st st before next marker, inc 1 st on each side of marker, k1, work center 17 sts in moss stitch, inc one stitch on each side of next marker, k to end of row.
Row 4: P 26, work center 17 stitches in moss stitch, P26.
Keeping the center 17 sts in moss stitch and rem sts in st st, cont to inc 1 st on each side of each marker on every other row 8 times more, ending with a WS row.
Shape Back
At the beginning of each of the next 2 rows BO 42 sts. Continue in moss st on rem 17 sts until piece is same length as bound off edges. BO.
Neck Band
Using US 5 (3.75mm) needles, CO 15 sts for chin strap. On same needle with RSF, pick up 58 sts around lower edge of cap. K1, P1 in ribbing for 1 inch. BO.
Finishing
Sew back seams. Crochet a button loop at the end of chin strap. Sew button on chinstrap.

fabulous!
ReplyDeletelove the colours of those pictures, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this adorable pattern! I've shared a link to your post with my readers at One Crafty Place. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Thank you! I have twin girls and have been looking for this pattern so that I can make them each one. Thanks again!
ReplyDeletethanks sooo much! been looking for pattern seems like forever. finally found the bookmark ; )again, thanks so much
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