February 12, 2008...1:25 pm

Randy’s Stocking Cap Pattern

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This is a variation on Schwartz’ Stocking Cap, changing the colors to match Randy’s cap (”How does the piggy go?”) and to make it larger for a grown-up’s head. If you want to make it for a kid, just cast on the number of sts for Schwartz’ cap (76 sts) and if you want to make Schwartz’ cap for an adult, CO 94 sts.

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Randy’s Stocking Cap
(adult sized)

Materials
1 skein each Lion Brand Wool-Ease Grey, Navy & Maroon (or any worsted yarn in those colors)
#7 40″ circular needles (or dpns if you don’t Magic Loop)
darning needle
pom pom maker or piece of cardboard

Gauge
18 sts x 24 rows = 4″ in stockinette

Note
Adding rows between decreases will make the hat longer. I decreased every 6 rows for the adult hat, 4 rows for the kid hat. The adult hat is VERY long, hitting a 6′4″ man at his rump. Change the number of rows in between decreases for longer or shorter hats.

I knit this in the round using the Magic Loop method. It could as easily be knit using dpns.

I also used the ‘jogless jog‘ when changing colors.

Pattern
CO 94 sts with Grey.
Work in 1×1 rib (K1, P1) for 3″ (20 rows).

*Switch to stockinette and K 10 rows.
Change to Blue. K 10 rows.
Change to Maroon. K 10 rows*

Color changes continue at these intervals for rest of hat.

Approximately 10″ into hat, depending on size of head being knit for, decrease every 6 rows. At beginning of decrease round, K2TOG, K to last 2 sts, SSK. Continue decreasing until 6 sts remain. Break yarn & weave through remaining sts.

Make pom pom with all three yarns (TIP: hold one strand of all three yarns together when winding the pom pom for them to mix randomly) and attach to tip of hat. Weave in loose ends and do Randy proud. And trust me, Daddy’s not gonna kill Ralphie.

11 Comments

  • Cute!! Now where is the modeled shot?

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  • Well- this is just incredible! That is my favorite Christmas movie ever and I have watched it a hundred times and never noticed the knits! Great idea! My brothers will be getting Randy’s hat for Christmas…..

  • Hi! I am wanting one of your cute Randy caps for my best friend…however, I am not good at all with my hands. Would you know where I can purchase one of these? I went to the Christmas Story website, which is her favorite movie, and they sell everything but these! While scouring the web, I’ve seen ones similar, but made of fleece. If not, thanks anyways…she still loves my individually wrapped rice crispy treats in her stocking Christmas morning!

  • Thank you so much for this pattern! Would you mind if I asked your opinion about something? My son wanted his hat to reach almost the ground (he’s a teenager) so I am decreasing every 10 rows instead of 6. It’s so heavy and wide! Right now it hits the bottom of his neck. Was the hat you made heavy? There’s just so much wool? Was it too wide?

  • i love your stocking cap patterns so much!!! i havent attempted it yet, but im off to buy the right size needles today:D it looks like a real easy pattern to follow, if i can keep track of how many rows i make and where to decrease haha!! (im somewhat new to knitting hehee)
    i have one question though, your pattern calls for skeins of yarn, any idea how much a skein is? im used to dealing with balls of yarn a certain gram weight, or ounce weight…
    once again, very awesome patterns :D thanks so much for posting them!!

    *heart* heather ;) ~

  • Do you make this cap and sell it? I love it!

  • I’d love to buy one!

  • My teenage daughter wants one. Is there anywhere i can purchase one?

  • do you sell that cap? I need to have one

  • Just found this pattern while looking for a hat to knit for my dad. This is so cute! I’m fairly new, but this doesn’t look too complicated for me to tackle. I have no clue how to do the magic loop method, but I was curious if this would be something I could knit on like a 16″ circular needle (and then probably switch to DPNs when I started decreasing)? Oh well, I’ll try it anyway – already have my yarn on order! :)


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