Thicket is named for the wild tangle of birch and pine in my secluded little forest. Walks through this magical place are cool, as the canopy only permits faint slivery streams of sunlight, bathing the woods in an ethereal glow. As such, extra warmth is always welcome.

Thicket is a ribbed cap, intended to be worn with a folded brim, and gentle slouch at the crown. The texture through the middle is achieved by using twisted stitches. No cables here! Just a little bit of interest suitable for the adventurous beginner, and still engaging for the seasoned pro.

I’ve used a fingering weight sock yarn, held double, to achieve the thick, squishy fabric. There is a lot of stretch to this pattern. As such, I’ve offered two sizes, child and adult.

Make Thicket your own using a favourite, special skein of fingering weight yarn held double, or a single strand of DK weight yarn.

I’m so happy I could share this little glimpse into my world with you. I hope you enjoy making Thicket and wish you joy in your making and time in your special places.
Carlie

Skills Required
Cable cast-on, knit, purl, twisted stitches, decreasing, working in the round using circular needles, dpns and/or magic loop.

Materials
Suggested Yarn: 1 - 115g/4oz, 390m/425yd skein Campfiber Yarns, fingering weight sock yarn, 80% super wash merino, 20% nylon in colour Patina, held double.

Yardage:
Fingering weight yarn (held double): 282m/308yds (390m/425yds)
DK weight yarn (only 1 strand): 141m/154yds (195m/212yds)

Suggested Needles: 4mm/US 6 circular needles 40cm/16” length, and 4mm/US 6 circular needles 80cm/32” length OR 4mm/US 6 double points for crown decreases.

Darning needle, stitch markers, pompom if desired.

Gauge - 24 sts and 31 rounds/10cm or 4” on 4mm/US 6, in the round, in ribbing, AFTER light blocking.

Sizes & Measurements
Child (1+ years): 36cm/14” circumference at brim, 19cm/7.5” after light blocking, with the brim folded up. To fit 38cm/14.5” – 46cm/18” head circumference.

Adult: 43cm/17” circumference at brim, 24cm/9.5” length from crown to brim, after light blocking, with the brim folded up. To fit 46cm/18”- 58cm/23” head circumference.