Friday, January 13, 2012
ACCORDION CAP
ACCORDION CAP
SIZES: 14 and 16 inches
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn approximately 1.25 ounce
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
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.
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.
