Pattern Info
This project was designed by Carla Pera.
Info can be found at:
Mob Cap for Tea Time for American Girl »
Info can be found at:
Mob Cap for Tea Time for American Girl »
Instructions
The cap, which is based on Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Pi Shawl formula, begins with a provisional cast on at the center and is knit in the round outward towards the hem. The cap is enlarged using a series of knit front & back increase rows. A row of eyelets is formed using yarn overs, followed by a ruffle. Finally, a crocheted chain or narrow ribbon is threaded through the eyelets to create the ...Read full instructions »
Difficulty:
Category: Knitting
Type of item: Toy
For: Children
Style: Classic, Retro / Vintage, Traditional, Romantic
Materials
Knit Picks Bare - Fingering Weight (75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon), 3.5 oz [100g]/462 yd [422 m]: 1 half hank. Needles: Set of 5 US 2 [2.75 mm] double-point needles or size needed to obtain gauge Size 0 [3.25 mm] steel crochet hook (for optional crocheted cap tie)
What was your inspiration?
I wanted a mob cap to go with my colonial dress pattern called Tea Time.
What are you most proud of?
The way the ruffle on the cap matches the ruffle on the dress.
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
This is a fun, quick project and the pattern is free!
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