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.
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