CAP TO MATCH JERKIN

Thank you Laura R for the inspiration and testing of this pattern.

SIZE:  14 – 18 inches

NOTES: 

1. Read pattern through before beginning.
2. Cap in photo was knit with Craft Smart (Michaels) Butter
3. It's a very stretchy cap comparable in size to the Top Down Seamless Jerkin.  For a smaller head turn up the cuff.

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight (4) yarn approximately 1.5 ounces

US size 8 (5.0 mm) 16 inch circular

US size 8 (5.0 mm) double point needles

Marker

Tapestry needle

NOTES: 

1. Read instructions through before beginning.
2. If a wide fold up cuff is desired work the K2, P2 ribbing for 3 inches and then proceed to round 8.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cast on 60 stitches.  Join into round being careful not to twist.  Place marker.

Rounds 1-7:  *K2, P2.  Repeat from * around.

Rounds 8-9:  *P2, K2.  Repeat from * around.  (60 sts)

Round 10:  K.  (60 sts)

Round 11:  P.  (60 sts)

Rounds 12-31:  Repeat rounds 8-11 five times.  (60 sts)

Rounds 32-33:  *P2, K2.  Repeat from * around. (60 sts)

Begin decrease rounds switching to double points when necessary.

Round 34:  *K8, K2tog.  Repeat from * around. (54 sts)

Round 35:  P.  (54 sts)

Round 36:  *(P2, K2, P2, K2tog, P1) (K2, P2, K2, P2tog, K1)  Repeat from * twice.  (48 sts)

Round 37:  *(P2, K2, P2, K1, P1) (K2, P2, K2, P1, K1)  Repeat from * twice.  (48 sts)

Round 38:  K6, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (42 sts)

Round 39:  P5, P2tog. Repeat from * around. (36 sts)

Round 40:  *(P2, K2, P2tog) (K2, P2, K2tog)  Repeat from * twice.  (30 sts)

Round 41:  *(P2, K1, P2tog) (K2, P1, K2tog)  Repeat from * twice.  (24 sts)

Round 42:  *K2, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (18 sts)

Round 43:  *P1, P2tog. Repeat from * around. (12 sts)

Round 44:  *P2tog, K2tog. Repeat from * around. (6 sts)

Finish in either 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, start I Cord, 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.

Tie I Cord in a knot.

Weave in ends.