Sunday, September 02, 2012
STAGGERED RIBS CAP
STAGGERED RIBS CAP
SIZE: 12-15 inches
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight
yarn approximately 1.25 ounce cap only
US size 10.5 (6.5
mm) 16 inch circular knitting needle
US size 10.5 (6.5
mm) double point needles
Tapestry needle
Marker
GAUGE:
Approximately 16
sts = 4 inches
INSTRUCTIONS:
With 16 inch needle, cast on 48 sts. Join and work in the round.
With 16 inch needle, cast on 48 sts. Join and work in the round.
Place
marker to denote 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.
Round
2: K
Round 3: P
Rounds
4-5: *K2 , P2. Repeat from * around.
Round 6: K
Round 6: K
Round
7: P
Rounds
8-9: *P2, k2.
Repeat from * around.
Repeat
rounds 2-9 until cap measures about 7 inches from cast on edge, ending with
round 3.
Begin decreases: Switch to double points when necessary.
Dec Round 1:
*P2, K2 , P2, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)
Dec Round 2:
*P2, K2 , P2, K1. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)
This
is where I switch to double points.
Dec Round 3:
*K5, K2tog. Repeat from *
around. (36 sts)
Dec Round 5:
*P4, P2tog. Repeat from *
around. (30 sts)
Dec Round 6:
*P2tog, K1, P1, K1. Repeat from *
around. (24 sts)
Dec Round 7:
*K1, P1, K2tog. Repeat from *
around. (18 sts)
Dec Round 8:
*K1, K2tog. Repeat from *
around. (12 sts)
Dec Round 9:
*p2tog. Repeat from *
around. (6 sts)
Cut
yarn, weave end through remaining 6 sts. Draw tight and weave in end.
