Thursday, February 09, 2012

COME ON BABY LETS DO THE TWIST CAP


COME ON BABY LETS DO THE TWIST CAP


Thank you Virginia for testing this pattern.


SIZE: 12-14 inches

NOTES: 
  1. Change to double point needles when necessary.
  2. Cap in photo was knit using Caron One Pound in Persimmon.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn approximately 1 ounce cap only
US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) 16 inch circular knitting needle
US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) double pointed needles
Tapestry needle
Marker

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

Place marker to denote beginning of round.

Rounds 1-5:  *K1, p1.  Repeat from * around.  (48 sts)

Rounds 6-8: *K3 p3.  Repeat from * around.
Rounds 9-11: P1, *k3 p3. Repeat from * around.  End with p2.
Rounds 12-14: P2, *k3 p3. Repeat from * around.  End with p1.
Rounds 15-17: P3, *k3 p3.  Repeat from * around.  End with k3.
Rounds 18-20: K1, p3, *k3 p3. Repeat from * around.  End with k2.
Rounds 21-23: K2, p3, *k3 p3.  Repeat from * around.  End with k1.

Begin decrease rounds.

Round 24:  *K3, p1, p2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (40 sts)
Round 25:   *K3, p2.  Repeat from * around.  (40 sts)
Round 26:  * K3, p2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (32 sts)
Round 27:   Knit.  (32 sts)
Round 28:  *K2, k2tog. Repeat from * around.   (24 sts)
Round 29:  *K1, k2tog.  (16 sts)
Round 30:  *K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (8 sts)
Round 31:  *K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (4 sts)

Finish in one of these two ways:

1.  Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch tail.  Use tapestry needle to run yarn tail through the stitches and pull to close. 

Weave in ends. 

2.  Optional I Cord Knot.

Knit 6 inch I Cord with the remaining 4 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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// posted by Suzetta @ 4:54 PM
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