While on the quest for the perfect crocheted cap, I came across the Swirls Cap# (Ravelry link).  As usual, I knew I’d have yarn substitutions issues.  I still had some Patons Jet in the stash that I wanted to use up, so picked up a 5.00mm hook and gave it a go.

It’s a newsboy style cap, with template plastic in the brim to keep it firm.

The pattern has instructions for a feature belt across the top of the brim or a crocheted flower.

Because of my choice of yarn, I decided to add an extra four rows in the crown of the cap.  It’s probably made it a bit more “rasta” than I’d planned.  But I like it!  It fits Clare as well as me – I’m going to do her one without the extra four rows that will be a bit less boofy (she thinks this one looks like a chef’s hat).  It’s a great pattern.

And yes, I have had my hair cut short.

Very short!  And I’ve learned that when I stretch out my arm to take a photo of myself from above, it eliminates my double chin.  Nice!