Meg’s Practice Caps by Meg Swansen

Meg’s Practice Caps

Knitting
September 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in pattern, blocked
US 5 - 3.75 mm
275 - 425 yards (251 - 389 m)
one size
English

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Practice Cap in Two Colors

Materials

YARN Filature Lemieux Québécoise (100% wool; 210 yd 192 m/3½ oz 100 g; DK weight): #92 Natural White (A) and #42 Denim Blue (B), 1 skein each.

NEEDLES Size 5 (3.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Markers (m); tapestry needle.

GAUGE 24 sts and 26 rnds = about 4” (10 cm) in patt, blocked.

FINISHED SIZE 20” (51 cm) circumference and 9” (23 cm) tall.

Practice Cap in Diamond Pattern

Materials

YARN Briggs & Little Regal (100% wool; 272 yd 249 m/4 oz 113.5 g; DK weight): #13 Pale Gray, 1 skein.

NEEDLES Size 5 (3.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Markers (m); tapestry needle.

GAUGE 219 sts and 25 rnds = about 4” (10 cm) in Diamond patt, blocked. 21½ sts and 22½ rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st.

FINISHED SIZE 20” (51 cm) circumference and 10” (25.5 cm) tall.