Monday, February 13, 2012

DOUBLE TAKE CAP



SIZE:  12-15 inches

MATERIALS:
Two colors of worsted weight yarn, about 1 ounce of each color
(2 ounces total)  for cap only
US size 11 (8.0 mm) double pointed needles
Tapestry needle
Marker

INSTRUCTIONS:
With double point needles, cast on 36 sts. Join and work in the round.

Place marker to denote beginning of round.

Rounds 1-3:  K1, P1.  Repeat around.  (36 sts)

Round 4: Knit

Round 5:  *K1, P1. Repeat from * around.

Repeat rounds 4 and 5 until cap is about 5 inches from cast on edge.

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 leaving 6 inch tails.  Use tapestry needle to run yarn tails through the stitches and pull to close. 

Weave in ends. 

2.  Optional I Cord Knot:  Cut one of the strands of yarn leaving a 6 inch tail.  Use the tapestry needle to run that end through the live stitches on the needles.  DO NOT remove stitches from the needles.  Using the remain strand of yarn:  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.  

Pull the yarn you ran through the live stitches tight and weave in end.

Tie I Cord in a knot.

Weave in ends.  

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