li'l steampunk pirate
Mark the occasion of the birth of the new royal infant in grand steampunk sailor style
To capture the moment, celebrate the royal birth of li'l Prince Georgie with a Steampunk Baby Cap to knit for your own special li'l steampunk pirate - or your favourite big steampunk buccaneer
This pattern is modified from a vintage knitted child's cap from a charity pattern on the back of Weetbix boxes circa 1960s
Instructions for knitting and tutorials can be found on line, books or at Grandma's knee.
Steampunk Baby Cap
infant size / new born
Main colour 1x 25 g ball 8ply / double ply
2nd colour 1x 25 g ball 8ply / double ply
4.5 mm ( size 7) needles
cast on 48 stitches
work 10 rows of knit 1 purl 1 rib in main colour
work 2 row stocking stitch
start stripe pattern : work 4 rows in 2nd colour
work 4 rows main colour
continue in stocking stitch until work measures 6 inches, end on a purl row
next row : knit 2 tog across row 24 st
purl row
knit 2 tog across row 12 st
purl row
Thread end of wool through remaining 12 stitches and fasten off.
Sew back seam being careful to match stripes
Variations can be created with alternative knitting stitches, motifs, stripe size and use of single colour .
for older infant or small child increase cast on stitches by multiples of 8
64 st 18 months
72 st 5yr
Adult Cap
main colour 1x 50g 10 ply/ worsted weight
2nd colour 1x 50g 10 ply/ worsted weight
5mm ( size 6) needles
cast on 96 st
work 20 rows of knit 1 purl 1 rib
continue as for infant cap until work measures 10 inches
next row : knit 2 tog across row 48 st
purl row
knit 2 tog across row 24 st
purl row
knit 2 tog across row 12 st
purl row
Thread end of wool through remaining 12 stitches and fasten off.
Sew back seam being careful to match stripes
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