This pattern, and all my patterns, are written in standard Canadian/US terms. This pattern has instructions for Baby/Toddler, Child/Youth, and Teen/Adult sizes only, and is worked in the round. The peak of the hat is worked separately, knitted flat and joined to the cap afterwards.

This style of hat has been around for ages and is known by many names besides the Newfoundland Salt & Pepper Cap… Irish Scally Hat, Flat Cap, Driver/Cabbie, Driving Cap, Newsboy Cap, Dai Cap, Golf Cap, etc. It’s also call a tweed cap, because it’s mostly made with a salt & pepper colored tweed yarn… hence the name. Whatever you call it, it’s sure to be noticed by everyone… with their own special name for it. Many of you can probably remember your dads or grandfathers wearing one of these hats. I know my grandfather never left the house without his. This hat is becoming quite popular again by the younger generation… male and female! How cute would this be for a baby or child to have matching hats with dad or grandpa? Or maybe as a child you remember someone special in your life wearing one of these hats, and you want to make one for them… or for yourself, in memory of them. Either way, you’re sure to get a lot of comments on a very recognizable and much-loved popular hat.