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:  Change to double point needles when necessary. 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.  .