Friday, January 13, 2012

ACCORDION CAP

ACCORDION CAP


SIZES:  14 and 16 inches

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn approximately 1.25 ounce
US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) 16 inch circular knitting needle
Set of double pointed needles to match
Tapestry needle
Marker

INSTRUCTIONS:
With 16" needle, picot cast on 48 (54) sts. Join and work in the round.

Place marker to denote beginning of round.

Round 1: Knit. (48 sts)

Rounds 2-5:  K1, P1.  Repeat around. (48, 54 sts)
Round 6:  Knit.

Rounds 7-10:  Purl. 

Rounds 11-14:  Knit.

Rounds 15-18:  Purl.

Rounds 19-22:  Knit.

Rounds 23-26:  Purl.

Rounds 27-29:  Knit.


Larger size only: *K 7, k2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (48 sts)

Larger size only:  Knit.

Round 30: *K 6, k2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (42 sts)

Round 31: *K 5, k2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (36 sts)

Round 32: *K 4, k2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (30 sts)

Round 33: *K 3, k2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (24 sts)

Round 34: *K 2, k2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (18 sts)

Round 35: *K 1, k2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (12 sts)

Round 36: *K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (6 sts)

Finish in one of these two ways:

1.  Use tapestry needle to run yarn tail through the stitches and pull to close. 

Weave in ends. 

2.  Optional I Cord Knot, start I Cord, k2, k2tog, k 2 for the first row only.

Knit 5 or 6 inch I Cord with the remaining 5 stitches.

Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail.

Use tapestry needle to run yarn tail through the stitches and pull to close.  Now run yarn down the center of the I Cord.

Tie I Cord in a knot.

Weave in ends.  

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