Jen Hagan Design Fundamental Watch Cap PDF

Jen Hagan Design’s Fundamental Watch Cap is a fabulous knitting pattern for various yarn weights and sizes. Simple diagonal rib brim gives way to the double-decrease crown for a quick knit for anyone on your list—especially yourself! This hat is knit from the bottom up in the round. The diagonal rib pattern is charted and written out.

Sizes: Premie (Newborn, 6 mos, 24 mos, Child, Adult S, M, L, XL)
Finished Measurements: 10½ (12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)” circumference
Yarn Requirements:
     Fingering Weight – 85 (100, 120, 160, 200, 250, 275, 325, 375) yards such as Malabrigo Sock (100% Superwash Merino; 100g/440yds)
     Sport Weight – 80 (90, 100, 125, 175, 200, 240, 300, 350) yards such as Malabrigo Caprino (80% Super Fine Merino/ 20% Cashmere; 50g/164yds)
     DK Weight – 75 (85, 95, 110, 160, 200, 220, 270, 300) yards such as Valley Yarns Deerfield (80% Baby Alpaca/20% Silk; 50g/109yds)
     Worsted Weight – 50 (60, 70, 80, 120, 135, 155, 190, 220) yards such as Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok 50 (100% Fine Highland Wool; 50g/123yds)
     Bulky Weight – 25 (30, 35, 40, 60, 75, 85, 100, 125) yards such as Tahki Yarns Aston (50% Merino Wool/ 24% Alpaca/ 24% Acrylic/ 2% Polyamide; 50g/71yds)
     Super Bulky Weight – 20 (25, 30, 35, 45, 70, 100) yards Rowan Classic Chunky Twist (90% Wool/ 10% Yak; 100g/55yds)
Needles: two 16” circular or DPNs
     Fingering Weight – US 0–1 (2.00–2.25mm)
     Sport Weight – US 2–3 (2.75–3.25mm)
     DK Weight – US 4–5 (3.50–3.75mm)
     Worsted Weight – US 7–8 (4.50–5.00mm) 
     Bulky Weight – US 9–11 (5.50–8.00mm)
     Super Bulky Weight – US 10–15 (6.00–10.00mm)
Gauge:
     Fingering Weight – 28–32 sts and 44–48 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch
     Sport Weight – 24–28 sts and 32–36 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch
     DK Weight – 20–24 sts and 28–32 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch
     Worsted Weight – 16–20 sts and 24–28 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch
     Bulky Weight – 12 sts and 16–20 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch
     Super Bulky Weight –  8 sts and 8–12 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch

The pattern was updated on 11/08/2021. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.