Tuesday, January 31, 2012

LIL PUNKIN CAP


SIZE:  11-14 inches

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn 1 ounce
Small amount of worsted weight yarn (green and brown)
US size 10.5 16 inch circular knitting needle
US size 10.5 double pointed needles to match
Tapestry needle
Marker

NOTES: 
Change to double point needles when necessary.

SPECIAL STITCHES: 
M1 = Make one
Psso = Past slipped stitch over
I Cord


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

Place marker to denote beginning of round.

Rounds 1-5:  K1, P1.  Repeat around.  (48, 54 sts)

Round 6:  K6 (7), P2. Repeat around. (48, 54 sts)

Repeat round 6 until cap measures about 5 (5.5) inches from cast on edge.

Larger size only: *K 3, K2tog, K2, P2.  Repeat from * around.  (48 sts)

Larger size only:  *K6, P2. Repeat from * around.  (48 sts)

Next round: *K2, K2tog, K2, P2.  Repeat from * around.  (42 sts)

Next round*K2, K2tog, K1, P2.  Repeat from * around.  (36 sts)

Next round: *K1, K2tog, K1, P2.  Repeat from * around.  (30 sts)

Next round: *K1, K2tog, P2.  Repeat from * around.  (24 sts)

Next round: *K2, P2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (18 sts)

Next round: *K2tog, P1.  Repeat from * around.  (12 sts)

Next round: *K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (6 sts)

Change to brown for stem. 

Start I Cord, k2, k2tog, k 2 for the first row only.

Knit 1 to 1.5 inches of I Cord.

LEAF:
With green cast on 3 sts.

Rows 1-2:  Knit.

Row 3:  K1, M1, K1, M1, K1.  (5 sts)

Row 4:  K1, M1, K3, M1, K1.  (7 sts)

Rows 5-9:  Knit. (7 sts)

Row 10:  K2tog, K3, K2tog.  (5 sts)

Row 11:  Knit.  (5 sts)

Row 12:  K2tog, K1, K2tog.  (3 sts)

Row 13:  Sl1 as if to knit, k2tog, psso.

Fasten off.  Weave in end. 

Using starting tail sew leaf to hat at stem (I Cord) base.


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