Monday, October 15, 2012
STRAWBERRY FIELDS CAP
SIZES: Baby 12-14
MATERIALS:
Worsted
weight yarn approximately 1 ounce
US size 10 (6 mm) 16 inch
circular knitting needle
US size 10 (6 mm) double point needles
Tapestry needle
Marker
US size 10 (6 mm) double point needles
Tapestry needle
Marker
NOTES:
- Read instructions through before beginning.
- Use size 9 (5.5) needles for the light weight
worsted yarn, like Pound of Love, Simply Soft and Caron Jumbo Prints.
- The cap in photo was knit with Caron Jumbo
Prints in Baby Rainbow.
- This cap is worked from the wrong side. It is turn right side out before the
last 6 sts are pulled tight.
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
1 inch from cast on edge.
Next 3 rounds: *K5, P1. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)
Next 3 rounds: K2, P1. *K5, P1. Repeat from * around to 3 sts before
marker. K3. (48 sts)
Repeat these 6 rounds until
cap measures 5 inches from cast on edge.
Begin decreases: Switch to double points when
necessary.
Dec Round 1: *K6, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (42 sts)
This is where I switch to
double points.
Dec Round 2: *K5, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (36 sts)
Dec Round 3: *K4, K2tog.
Repeat from * around. (30 sts)
Dec Round 4: *K3, K2tog.
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. Before you draw tight and weave in end turn right side out.
