THE CAPTAIN SWEATPANTS HAT
If the pandemic has taught me anything, it’s the importance of being able to dress up one’s sweatpants for public viewing! Done right, sweatpants can be stylish casual attire. Done wrong…well let’s not go there. The Captain Sweatpants Hat is casual done right. This decadent hat is very easy to knit and, with a little finessing, is destined to become your “of course I rolled out of bed looking this fabulous” hat.

Captain Sweatpants is 1 of 9 Hats from The Big Bang Collection, inspired by the iconic TV sit-com.

Errata: If you purchased this pattern before 11/15/21 please check your mailbox for the V2 PDF update; it contains an important stitch division correction under “Set Up Crown”.

YARN
Approximately 160 yds (145 m) of a light DK weight yarn; for optimal drape and accurate fit, yarns with 50% (or more!) alpaca fibre is recommended.

NEEDLES
Size US 5 (3.75 mm) 16”/40 cm circular needle (body).
Size US 5 (3.75 mm) double-pointed needles (DPNs) x 5 (crown).

GAUGE
21 stitches & 30 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
18” (46 cm) circumference x 11” (28 cm) length, after blocking.
To fit approx. 22” (56 cm) head circumference.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate.

FIND YOUR PERFECT FIT
The stitch & round multiples on which The Captain Sweatpants Hat is based are now included in the pattern. For less experienced knitters who want to make a different size, the math is now provided. More experienced knitters can use this same information to make decisions about yarn substitution, gauge etc. I hope this helps empower you to understand your knitting better and to find your perfect fit!