Cordial Cadet Cap w/Ponytail Opening
A fun breathable cadet cap for summer, using the new Red Heart Cordial Yarn.
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YARN
2 skeins Red Heart Cordial Yarn
MATERIAL
Size H/5.0mm hook – for back ridge rounds
Size J/6.0mm hook – for most of the pattern
scissors
button
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
SIZE(S)
Pattern listing is for teen, the full e-book, available on Ravelry HERE, includes sizes:
Doll – 11″, toddler – 19″, child, teen/small adult – 21″, and large adult – 23″. This item is not recommended for a small baby. If you do make this item for a small baby please line the inside to protect the head, as this
is a stiff yarn. This is not designed to be a deep Hat. Pill box style hats, and cadet hats are more shallow than average hats, reference the cover photos if necessary PLEASE CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
GAUGE
7 SC x 7 rows = 2″ x 2″
STITCH GUIDE
CH(s) – chain(s), SC – single crochet, HDC – half double crochet, ST(s) – stitch(es), BLO – back loop only, RS -right side
NOTES
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- Hat is worked in the round; Use a Stitch marker or piece of yarn to mark rounds
- This yarn may fatigue your hands as you go, causing you to loosen gauge; Stop to measure gauge often
- Beginning CH1, never counts as a ST
PATTERN
Hat Top:
R1: In Magic Circle, CH 1, 6 SC, close circle TIGHTLY, join to 1st SC with the first stitch of R2 (6 ST)
R2: 6 SC INC (12 ST)
R3: *(SC INC, SC) repeat from * around (18 ST)
R4: *(SC, SC INC, SC) repeat from * around (24 ST)
R5: *(SC INC, 3 SC) repeat from * around (30 ST)
R6: *(2 SC, SC INC, 2 SC) repeat from * around (36 ST) Hat should measure 3.5″ across at this point
R7: *(SC INC, 5 SC) repeat from * around (42 ST) Hat should measure 4″ across at this point
R8: *(3 SC, SC INC, 3 SC) repeat from * around (48 ST) Hat should measure 4.5″ across at this point
R9: *(SC INC, 7 SC) repeat from * around (54 ST) Hat should measure 5.25″ across at this point
R10: *(4 SC, SC INC, 4 SC) repeat from * around (60 ST) Hat should measure 6″ across at this point
R11: *(SC INC, 9 SC) repeat from * around (66 ST) Hat should measure 6.5″ across at this point
R12: *(5 SC, SC INC, 5 SC) repeat from * around (72 ST) Finish off. Hat should measure 7″ across at this point
Hat sides
R1: Using H hook, join yarn to the back ridge of the 1st ST of your last “Hat Top Round”. SC in the back ridge of
each stitch around, join to 1st ST with a SL ST (72 ST)
R2: Switching back to J hook now, CH1, turn, SC INC in each ST around, join to 1st SC with SL ST (144 ST)
R3: CH1, turn, SC DEC in each ST around, join to 1st ST with a SL ST (72 ST)
R4: CH1, turn, SC around, join to 1st ST with a SL ST (72 ST)
R5: CH 1, turn, SL ST LOOSELY around in FLO, join to 1st ST with a SL ST (72 ST)
R6: CH1, turn, SC 64 around in BLO from R4, stop and leave the last few stitches unworked (64 ST)
R7: CH1, turn SC INC in each ST across (128 ST)
R8: CH1, turn, SC DEC across (64 ST)
R9: CH1, turn, SC across (64 ST)
R10: CH 1, turn, SL ST LOOSELY around in BLO, when you get to the end, CH 13, turn
R11: In 2nd CH from hook, work SC in back ridge of each CH and in FLO from R9 (76 ST)
R12 : CH1, turn, SC 67, then *(CH2, skip 2 ST, SC 1), repeat from * to end of row. This will make 3 button holes (76 ST)
R13 : CH1, turn, SC in each SC and 2 times in each CH 2 space. (76 ST) Finish off.
Visor
R1: Using H hook, join yarn to R13 in the BLO of the 28th ST. SC in the BLO of the same ST you joined, working
only in BLO now, HDC 22, SC 1 (24 ST)
R2: Switching back to J hook now, DO NOT CH1, turn, skip 1stST, SC in next ST, HDC 21, SC 1 (23 ST)
R3: DO NOT CH1, turn, skip 1stST, SC in next ST, HDC (20), SC 1 (22 ST)
FINISHING Add button to corner across from button strap. Wear and enjoy!
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Kelli Wohlgemuth is the owner of SICK ‘LIL MONKEYS. She has been crocheting for 24 years. Her favorite things to design are items for little girls to play with or wear, patterns that allow you to incorporate graphs, and sometimes women’s fashion items. She also carries a line of ergonomically comfortable polymer clay crochet hooks. You can find her on 
