Thistle Cap has been updated! No longer part of the free Holiday Hat KAL, the pattern is available for $3. But! I’ve made improvements. I have adjusted the sizing slightly – some said the pattern was too large – and added additional smaller sizes for more options. The gauge listed is taken before blocking.
I like to think I’m not a selfish knitter, but sometimes I kind of am. I spend more time designing and working up samples for patterns that I have very little time left to knit. People often expect hand knit gifts as a result of my constant needle working, and I get a wee bit stressed come holiday times. My solution? Quick, easy, unisex gift knits that can be whipped up during a movie marathon. Thistle Cap works up pretty quickly – faster if you cable without a cable needle.
Thistle Cap is a unisex hat that is quick to knit and fun to wear – just look at the funny faces you can make while wearing it!
Buy Thistle Cap now – $3, includes 7 sizes:
Infant (0–6 months), 16.5” circumference (included, but still testing)
Toddler (6–18 months), 18.5” circumference (included, but still testing)
Child / Women’s Small, 20” circumference
Women’s Medium, 22” circumference
Women’s Large / Men’s Small, 23” circumference
Men’s Medium, 25” circumference
Men’s Large, 26” circumference
Yarn
Approximately 180 yards aran weight yarn.
Shown in
The Grinning Gargoyle Doppio MCN (80% merino, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon; 181 yards per 100 grams).
Needles
US 7 (4.5mm) 16” circular
US 8 (5.0mm) 16” circular
Set of US 8 (5.0mm) DPNs
Gauge
4.5 sts per inch, 2×2 ribbing unstretched
before blocking
Finished Sizes, Premium Version
Infant (0–6 months), 16.5” circumference (included, but still testing)
Toddler (6–18 months), 18.5” circumference (included, but still testing)
Child / Women’s Small, 20” circumference
Women’s Medium, 22” circumference
Women’s Large / Men’s Small, 23” circumference
Men’s Medium, 25” circumference
Men’s Large, 26” circumference
The original free pattern was supposed to be for a 23″ circumference. Lots of people were commenting that this was coming out too large (closer to a 25″ cap), so was what once a 23″ is now considered 25″ in the latest release. I do believe that yarn has a lot to do with this: my yarn was very lofty and the ribbing has a lot more ease than you would expect (about 6″, no joke). If you are having problems with sizing, please contact support@feministy.com.
Notions
1 stitch marker
Darning needle
Welcome to feministy.com, the website of designer Liz Abinante. I like to design fashionable knitwear garments and accessories for women. I also teach. I'm best known for my original shawl pattern, Traveling Woman. I try to design each pattern with multiple options so knitters can use a different yarn, gauge, or needle to create the project of their dreams. 
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I knit one for my bro for Christmas and he loved it! It fit his noggin perfectly! He can’t wait to wear it skiing! Thanks for the pattern!
Wow! $3 is a bargain for all those sizing options. Thank you!
I think the new hat model is a good looking guy. I like the hat too!
Love this pattern! I knit 4 of these for Christmas, and everyone loved them! Thank you so much for writing such a versital pattern. Hopefully I will have time to add picks of them all to Ravelry this week to show them off, they turned out so well. Happy New Year!
I want to be clear about copyright. From you pdf. file “Traveling Woman” is it correct for me to conclude that I may sell a shawl made from this pattern?
All of your patterns are very interesting and I’d knit 90 per cent of them. Have you considered writing a book of your patterns?
Sincerely,
Virginia
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