The Chapter by Chapter Cap begins at the garter-stitch brim, progresses through a section of the mosaic colorwork, then finishes with a simple eyelet lace crown. Just like a favorite book that has you zooming through the chapters, this hat progresses quickly enough through each section that you’ll hate having to put it down & may keep you up past your bedtime just to see how it ends.

Of all the patterns in the Tales of Childhood Collection, this cap is the easiest to make, but still has a bit of interest thanks to some of the lesser known stitches. (The Fables Fingerless Mitts are the trickiest while the Story Hour Shawl lands somewhere in the middle.) I’ve linked photo tutorials in the pattern’s Stitch Guide to help you out.

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Pattern featured on Episode 123 of The Crafty Toads.

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Notes:
I’ve provided different gauges for the different stitch patterns. Depending on your knitting style, you may need to go up to a US 8 (5.0 mm) for the mosaic section. You will be happier with your fabric if you swatch a bit first for this pattern & learn the technique.

Pattern is both written and charted.

This pattern has been tech edited.
(Thanks, Sue-Cat!)

Yarn:
(all in DK-weight)
MC & CC – 1 skein in each color of Toad Hollow Yarns Toad DK

Sample Used:
Toad Hollow Yarns Toad DK
100% SW Merino
231 yds (211 m) / 100 g

In the Colorways:
MC (green) - Mr. Carrisford
CC (pink) - Mawwiage

Needles:

• US 5 (3.75 mm) Double Pointed Needles or preferred style & size to obtain gauge
• US 7 (4.5 mm) Double Pointed Needles or preferred style & size to obtain gauge

Notions:

• Stitch Markers
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

Sizes:
Toddler (Child, Youth, Adult M, Adult L)

Circumference:
16 (18, 20, 21, 22) inches or 40.5 (45.5, 51, 53, 56) cm

Stitches Used:
(tutorials are linked)

• Cast On
• knit
• k2tog
• make 1
• Mosaic Twist Left (RS)
• Mosaic Twist Right (RS)
• purl
• slip
• ssk
• yarn over

Note: The Mosaic Twists used in this pattern can be problematic for tight knitters. Please make sure to swatch ahead of time to ensure that you’re able to get a nice fabric.