Thursday, January 26, 2012
WAFFLE CAP
SIZE: 11-14 inches
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn 1 ounce for cap only
Worsted weight yarn 1 ounce for cap only
Small amount of worsted weight yarn
US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) 16 inch circular knitting needle
US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) double pointed needles to match
Tapestry needle
Marker
US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) double pointed needles to match
Tapestry needle
Marker
NOTES:
Change to double point needles when necessary.
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)
Rounds 6-7: Knit.
Rounds 8-9: * K2, P2. Repeat from * around.
Repeat rounds 6-9 until cap measures about 5 (5.5) inches from cast on edge ending with round 9.
Next round Larger size only: *K 7, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)
Next round Larger size only: *Knit (48 sts)
Next round: *K6, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)
Next round: *K5, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)
Next round: *K4, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (30 sts)
Next round: *K3, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (24 sts)
Next round: *K2, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)
Next round: *K1, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)
Next round: *K2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)
Finish in one of these two ways:
1. Cut yarn and 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.
