Tuesday, January 31, 2012
LIL PUNKIN CAP
SIZE: 11-14 inches
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn 1 ounce
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
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.
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.
