Saturday, January 14, 2017

BABY CAP KNOT

BABY CAP KNOT


Cap in photo is knit with Hobby Lobby's I Love That Yarn, Prints, Gelato Stripes.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn approximately 1 ounce
US size 8 (5 mm) 16 inch circular knitting needle
US size 8 (5 mm) double point needles
Tapestry needle
Marker

NEWBORN SIZE:  11-14 inches

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

Place marker to designate beginning of round.

Rounds 1-8:  K2, P2 around.

Knit every round until cap measures 5 inches from cast on edge.

Begin decreases:  Switch to double points when necessary.

Dec Round 1:  *K 6, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (42 sts)

This is where I switch to double points.

Dec Round 2:  K.  (42 sts)

Dec Round 3:  *K5, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (36 sts)

Dec Round 4:  *K4, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (30 sts)

Dec Round 5:  *K3, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (24 sts)

Dec Round 6:  *K2, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (18 sts)

Dec Round 7:  *K1, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (12 sts)

Dec Round 8:  *K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (6 sts)

Start I Cord:  K2tog, k2, k2tog for the first row only.

Knit 3 or 4 inch I Cord with the remaining 4 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.

Weave in ends. Tie I Cord in a knot.

BABY SIZE:  14-16 inches (used 31 grams wildflower) (41 grams of HL Gelato Stripes)

INSTRUCTIONS:
With 16 inch needle, cast on 54 sts. Join and work in the round.

Place marker to designate beginning of round.

Knit every round for 6 inches

Begin decreases:  Switch to double points when necessary.

Dec Round 1:  *K 7, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (48 sts)

Dec Round 2:  K.  (48 sts)
Dec Round 3:  *K 6, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (42 sts)

Dec Round 4:  K.  (42 sts)

Dec Round 5:  *K5, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (36 sts)

Dec Round 6:  *K4, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (30 sts)

Dec Round 7:  *K3, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (24 sts)

Dec Round 8:  *K2, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (18 sts)

Dec Round 9:  *K1, K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (12 sts)

Dec Round 10:  *K2tog.  Repeat from * around.  (6 sts)

Start I Cord:  K2tog, k2, k2tog for the first row only.

Knit 3 or 4 inch I Cord with the remaining 4 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.

Weave in ends. Tie I Cord in a knot.

// posted by Suzetta @ 1:02 PM 0 comments

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