01/10/23: New pattern revision now includes height measurements for tall beanie, which was missing from prior versions dated before 01/10/23.

This classic, close-fitting cap exhibits equal parts sailor’s savvy and skateboard cool. We designed it in a fine gauge yarn in single rib, with a comfy tubular cast-on and nifty mitered decreases. We love the watch cap in its most quintessential form, with a deep cuff. And the beanie begged for a modern color-tipped edge. Great on girls, too!

FINISHED SIZES
Approx. 16” / 41cm around, not stretched; gauge may vary by yarn.

Small/Medium: 11”/28cm tall watch cap (7½“/19cm tall beanie) fits large child to medium adult; 18-20”/46-51cm head.

Medium/Large: 12½“/32cm tall watch cap (8½”/21.5cm tall beanie) fits medium to large adult; 20-23”/51-58cm head.

YARN
Watch cap: Shown medium/large: 2 skeins Regia Angora Merino. Or approx. 305 (350) yds / 279 (320)m of an equivalent fingering-weight yarn, including a 3½ (4)“ / 9 (10)cm turn-up cuff.
Beanie: Shown small/medium: 3 balls Rowan Fine Tweed; 2 balls Color 377 Pendle; 1 ball Color 363 Keld, for color-tipped edge. Or approx. 215 (250) yds / 197 (229)m of an equivalent fingering-weight yarn, including 20 yds / 18m Contrasting Color (CC) for optional color-tipping.

NEEDLES
US 1 (2.25mm) 16” / 40cm circular and double-points, or size to obtain gauge.
US 0 (2mm) 16” / 40cm circular, or one size smaller than gauge size, for cast-on.

GAUGE
Approx. 44-48 sts / 48-50 rounds = 4” / 10cm in K1⁄P1 ribbing, not stretched. Gauge may vary; ribbing should be springy.