Thinking Cap Using Catherine Lowe Merino 3

The Design

“Think sleek.”

Inspired by a ready-to-wear Italian cashmere cap, we engineered our hand-knit version to be sleek and utterly seamless. The super-fine fabric is doubled at the cuff with a tiny joining welt for extra warmth (pop it with a contrasting color for a bit of fun). Okay, the needles are tiny and the details a little fussy, but it’s worth it—we think!

Catherine Lowe’s 100% extrafine, superior Merino 3 creates a Thinking Cap that overflows with grace and integrity. Its extremely stable stitch structure and stunning stitch definition is thanks to the single, thread-like strands of merino which are wound parallel, not twisted. A Thinking Cap in Merino 3 will retain its shape and appearance through countless wears and washes.

The Details

FINISHED SIZE
Approx. 19″/48cm around x 10″/25 cm long; fits 20-23″/51-58cm head.

YARN
1 skein Catherine Lowe Merino 3 (400 yds/365m).
Or approx. 365 yds/334m of lace-weight yarn.
Plus 5 yds/m smooth fingering-weight waste yarn for provisional cast-on.
Shown in Black Violet.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 1 (2.25mm) 16″/40cm circular and 5 double-point needles, or size to get gauge.
US 0 (2mm) 16″/40cm circular needle or one size smaller than gauge needle.
US C/2 (2.75cm) crochet hook and 1 locking marker for provisional cast-on.
4 very fine stitch markers (one in a contrast color) to mark decreases without creating gaps (knotted loops of fine yarn work nicely).
Darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
36 sts/52 rounds = 4″/10cm, after wet blocking and steam pressing.