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
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.
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.
