Hat - Classic World War II Watch Cap - Stockinette
Finished
December 4, 2012
December 7, 2012

Hat - Classic World War II Watch Cap - Stockinette

Project info
Classic World War II Watch Cap by Helen Waittes
Knitting
HatBeanie, Toque
Jim - Son in law
Medium
Needles & yarn
US 7 - 4.5 mm
19 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
615 yards = 5 skeins
Knit Picks Gloss DK
1 skein = 123.0 yards (112.5 meters), 50 grams
61451
Knit Picks
2009
Knit Picks Gloss DK
1 skein = 123.0 yards (112.5 meters), 50 grams
60057
Knit Picks
2009
Knit Picks Gloss DK
1 skein = 123.0 yards (112.5 meters), 50 grams
61617
Knit Picks
2009
Knit Picks Gloss DK
1 skein = 123.0 yards (112.5 meters), 50 grams
60058
Knit Picks
2009
Knit Picks Gloss DK
1 skein = 123.0 yards (112.5 meters), 50 grams
61690
Knit Picks
2009
Notes

Knitted Classic World War II Watch Cap

This hat pattern was probably knit at least a million times during World War II, and remains one of the most enduring hat designs.

When the hat is knit with classic ribbing all the way to the crown, the ribbing creates a large star-shaped pattern. When the hat is knit with stockinette stitch all the way to the crown, three lines are created with converge at the top of the hat.

There is a variety of patterns, which can be included in the hat due to its 6-stitch panel construction. Within those 6-stitch panels a variety of choices can be made to create a unique hat each time this pattern is knit.

The hat can be knit for small (medium, large) adult heads by using 96 (104, 112) stitches.

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70% Merino, 30% Silk
123 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: December 6, 2012
  • Finished: December 7, 2012
  • Updated: January 20, 2017
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