Lyra’s cap

Download the pattern here

I was so smitten by the costumes in the Golden Compass, and for this cap at least, one wonders: how often can something so desirable be achieved so easily? I whipped this up in an evening and thought I would share.

If you are lucky you will even have some yarn in your stash that will work.

Difficulty
Easy

Size
Child [Adult] (shown in adult size)

Finished measurements
9 inches (23cm) [10 inches (25cm)] from top to bottom
8 inches (20cm) [9 inches (23cm)] from front to back

Materials
Rowan Ribbon Twist [70% wool, 25% acrylic, 5% polyamide; 60yd/66m per 100g skein]; color: #121 Rustic; 1 skein
1 set US #17/12mm straight needles
1 US#L/11/8mm crochet hook

Gauge
7.5sts/10 rows = 4 inches / 10cm in stockinette st

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November 9, 2008 at 3:15 pm

k. worth

what gauge is the big fat yarn you used? Is it super-bulky, so that whatever that Lion Brand yarn is that’s really fat would work? (sorry if this is intelligible.)

November 9, 2008 at 4:21 pm

Sarah

The gauge for this pattern is 7.5 stitches and 10 rows in 4 inches or 10cm. I would say that any yarn with suggested gauge of 7 – 8 stitches to 4 inches or 10cm would be fine.

I am not familiar with the yarn you are asking about, but if the suggested gauge is close and you like it, it will probably work.

I hope you enjoy the pattern and your hat.

Sarah

August 11, 2009 at 1:44 pm

Sonya

I loved those knits too! thanks for working up the pattern!

August 11, 2009 at 5:50 pm

Sarah

You’re welcome. They really were great weren’t they.