This college-themed cap combines several techniques, including stranded knitting, and is written for three sizes: child, adult small, and adult large; for two-letter and three-letter versions; and for two weights of yarn, sport and light worsted. The corkscrew cap toppers use a basic crochet technique, with other options also included for finishing the tops. Basic skills such as casting on; knitting; purling; knitting front, back, front; purling front and back; knitting two together; and blocking are assumed. An alphabet chart is included for the letter band. The color-coded hat charts are clear and easy to follow, even for knitters not experienced with chart reading.

This hat stretches 1-3”.

                             Size	                          Circumference

Sport Weight Child (96 sts) 16” (40 cm)
Adult small (112-120 sts) 18½-20” (45.5-49 cm)
Adult large (128-144 sts) 21-24” (49.5-59 cm)
Worsted Weight Child (96 sts) 17½” (43 cm)
Adult small (112-120 sts) 20-22” (49-54 cm)
Adult large (128-144 sts) 23-25” (57-61.5 cm)

See pattern for specific amount of yarn needed for each size; amount will vary based on size chosen, weight of yarn, and number of colors used. The child-sized hat in sport in three colors takes about 150 yds total; the adult large in worsted takes about 400 yds.

Needles:

For sport-weight:

1 US size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” circular needle or DPNs
1 US size 6 (4.0 mm) 16” circular or size needed to achieve gauge
plus second circular in same size or DPNs or 40” circular for
finishing the top
Possibly a larger or smaller needle for stranded bands
1 US size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook

For worsted-weight:

1 US size 6 (4.0 mm) 16” circular needle or DPNs
1 US size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” or 20” circular or size needed to achieve
gauge plus second circular in same size or DPNs or 40” circular
for finishing the top
Possibly a larger or smaller needle for stranded bands
1 US size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook

Notions: sliding stitch markers; 1 locking st marker or coilless pin; tapestry needle.