PRETTY IN PINK CAP

Many thanks go to Virginia in WA for testing this pattern.

09/09/12 pattern edited to correct count at end of rounds.

SIZES:  Baby 12-14

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn approximately 1.25 ounces

US size 10 (6 mm) 16 inch circular knitting needle
US size 10 (6 mm) double point needles
Tapestry needle
Marker

NOTES:

1. Read instructions through before beginning.
2. Use size 9 (5.5) needles for the light weight worsted yarn, like Pound of Love, Simply Soft and Caron Jumbo Prints.
3. The cap in photo was knit with Caron Wintuk.

INSTRUCTIONS:

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

Place marker to designate beginning of round.

Round 1:  *K2, P2.   Repeat from * to marker.  (48 sts)

Repeat round 1 until cap measures 3 inches from cast on edge.

Rounds 2-3: *K6, P2.  Repeat from * around to marker.  (48 sts)

Rounds 4-5: K.  (48 sts)

Rounds 6-7: K2, *P2, K6.  Repeat from * to last 6 sts, P2, K4. (48 sts)

Rounds 8-9: K.  (48 sts)

Repeat rounds 2-9 twice, cap should measure about 7 inches from cast on edge.

Begin decreases:  Switch to double points when necessary.

Dec Round 1:  *K2, K2tog, K2, P2.  Repeat from * around.  (42 sts)

Dec Round 2:  *K5, P2.  Repeat from * around.  (42 sts)

This is where I switch to double points.

Dec Round 3:  *K3, K2tog, K2.   Repeat from * around.  (36 sts)

Dec Round 4:  K.  (36 sts)

Dec Round 5:  *K2tog, P2, K2.  Repeat from * around.  (30 sts)

Dec Round 6:  *K1, P2tog, K2.  Repeat from * around.  (24 sts)

Dec Round 7:  *K2, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (18 sts)

Dec Round 8:  *K1, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (12 sts)

Dec Round 9:  *K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (6 sts)

Cut yarn, weave end through remaining 6 sts. Draw tight and weave in end.