The Enlightened Cap

By Rachel Warnock

A collection of 11 reversible double-knit hat patterns depicting various religious symbols from world religions. Just as the hats are reversible, the meanings of the symbols are far from black and white.

Patterns are for intermediate knitters who can work in the round and read charts. Book includes directions for reversible knitting.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Dec 7, 2015
• ISBN: 9781329600560

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The Enlightened Cap

The Enlightened Cap

Knitting for knowledge, cross-cultural wisdom, and warm ears

2015-11-26 15.27.21

11 Reversible Hat Patterns

Written and Designed by Rachel Warnock

Photos by Valerie Lighthart

Copyright © 2015

All rights reserved.  This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review or scholarly journal.

First Printing: 2015

ISBN: 978-1-329-60056-0

Published by Lee Meadows

Quincy, MA 02170

www.LeeMeadowsLight.com

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Thank You

Many thanks to the beautiful humans who so gracefully wore my hats and let Valerie take their pictures.  I fully appreciate your participation in the creation of this publication.

Tripitaka

Worn by Kyle Lewis

Special Thank You to Team Racecraft for being a part of the picture

Medicine

Worn by Austin Brewster

Grace

Worn by Abby Brewster

Special Thank You to the U.S. A-Team for being a part of the picture

Eyes of Kwan Yin

Worn by Mina Laing

Trinity

Worn by Olivia Wilson

Ewa

Worn by Mina Laing

Tapestry of the Goddess

Worn by Monica Allen

Nakina

Worn by Rachel Warnock

Udana

Worn by Valerie Lighthart

Sunrise

Worn by Abby Pond

Oyate

Worn by Michael Warnock

Important Pattern Directions

Patterns are designed for the intermediate knitter and are made with:

Size 6 needles; 16" circular and (4) double pointed

or

Size 4 needles; 16" circular and (4) double pointed

*Cascade Superwash 220 *Ella Rae Classic Superwash *Valley Yarns Merino Superwash

Cascade & Ella Rae are 220 yds/ skein, Valley Yarns is 96 yds/ skein

Notions: stitch markers, ideally one of a different color & tapestry needle

Cascade & Valley Yarns Gauge:

5 sts x 8 rows = 1 x 1

Ella Rae Gauge:

5 sts x 7 rows = 1 x 1

Abbreviations

CO: Cast On

BO: Bind off

St: Stitch

Sts: Stitches

MC: Main Color

CC: Complementary Color

*When MC or CC is at the end of an abbreviation, use the specified color to work the stitch. 

Ie. K2togMC= knit 2 together with the main