Shoreview Cap in Blue Sky Fibers Eco-Cashmere - 201814 - Downloadable PDF

Shoreview Cap in Blue Sky Fibers Eco-Cashmere – Pattern Summary

The Shoreview Cap is a beautifully simple, contemporary knitted hat designed by Nancy Ekvall and offered as a complimentary downloadable PDF pattern from Blue Sky Fibers. Rated at an Advanced Beginner experience level, this project is an ideal next step for knitters who have mastered the basics and are ready to work in the round and practice basic crown shaping. The finished cap features a distinctive rolled brim and a clean, minimalist silhouette that makes it a stylish, year-round accessory.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a one-size rolled brim cap with a finished circumference of 19 inches and a height of 9 inches. The design is intentionally understated and modern — the natural roll of the stockinette brim gives the hat a relaxed, effortless look without any additional finishing steps. The hat is worked entirely in the round from the cast-on edge up to the crown, making it a satisfying and straightforward knit from start to finish.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is designed specifically for Blue Sky Fibers Eco-Cashmere, a luxurious DK weight yarn composed of 50% Recycled Cashmere and 50% Virgin Cashmere. Each skein contains 50g and 164 yards, and only one hank is required to complete the hat — making this an economical and indulgent project in equal measure. The colorway shown in the pattern is No. 1806 Crushed Coral. Eco-Cashmere's blend of recycled and virgin cashmere fibers gives the finished hat an exceptionally soft, lightweight hand with beautiful drape — qualities that make this cap comfortable enough for sensitive skin and refined enough to become, as the pattern itself notes, a family heirloom.

• Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Eco-Cashmere (50% Recycled Cashmere, 50% Virgin Cashmere; 50g / 164 yds) — 1 hank
• Needles: Size 6 (4.0mm) 16-inch circular needle, plus Size 6 (4.0mm) double pointed needles (DPNs)
• Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle

Gauge

The recommended gauge is 22 stitches and 32 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Achieving the correct gauge is important for ensuring the hat fits as intended, particularly given the single-size construction. Knitters should swatch and adjust needle size as needed.

Techniques Used

The Shoreview Cap is worked entirely in the round, beginning on a 16-inch circular needle and transitioning to double pointed needles (DPNs) as the crown decreases reduce the stitch count and the work becomes too small for the circular needle. This needle transition is a fundamental skill in hat knitting and gives Advanced Beginner knitters excellent practice in managing both needle types within a single project.

The body of the hat is worked in continuous rounds of knit stitches, producing a smooth stockinette fabric in the round. Because stockinette curls naturally when worked flat, the cast-on edge of this hat rolls upward on its own to form the characteristic rolled brim — no ribbing, seed stitch, or additional border is needed. This is an elegant design choice that keeps the pattern accessible while delivering a polished, intentional result.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (k): The entire body of the hat is worked in knit stitches worked in the round, creating stockinette fabric.
• Knit two together (k2tog): The primary decrease used throughout the crown shaping section. This right-leaning decrease is one of the most common in knitting and is worked by inserting the needle through two stitches simultaneously and knitting them as one.

Crown Shaping

After working the body of the hat to 8 inches from the cast-on edge