MATERIALS
Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 131yrd/50g, DK / 8 ply (11 wpi) in three colors, US 2½ - 3 double pointed needles, yarn needle,
Norwegian Knitting Thimble that is worn on the finger and used to control tension, eliminate chaffing or control multiple strands of yarn.
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
SIZE
Adult
ABBREVIATIONS
St= stitch
K=knit stitch
P=purl stitch
Yo=yarn over
K2tog=knit two stitches together
K3tog= change places of the 1st and 2nd st, sl1, K2tog, psso
P2tog=purl two stitches together
Sl1=slip one stitch
Psso=pass the slipped stitch over
INSTRUCTIONS
This cap is worked in the round. It can be made in different sizes by varying the yarn and needle size.
Rnd 1: Cast on 120 stitches. Join for knitting in the round and place marker.
Rnd 2-14: *K2, P2* till the end of Rnd.
Rnd 15: K all stitches
Knit Rnds 1-30 using the chart below
TOP DECREASES
Rnd 1: *K10, K2tog*, repeat from* to* (110 sts rem)
Rnd 2: K all sts
Rnd 3: *K9, K2tog*, repeat from* to* (100 sts rem)
Rnd 4: K all sts
Rnd 5: *K8, K2tog*, repeat from* to* (90 sts rem)
Rnd 6: K all sts
Rnd 7: *K7, K2tog*, repeat from* to* (80 sts rem)
Rnd 8: K all sts
Rnd 9: *K6, K2tog*, repeat from* to* (70 sts rem)
Rnd 10: K all sts
Rnd 11: *K5, K2tog*, repeat from* to* (60 sts rem)
Rnd 12: K all sts
Rnd 13: *K4, K2tog*, repeat from* to* (50 sts rem)
Rnd 14: K all sts
Rnd 15: *K3, K2tog*, repeat from* to* (40 sts rem)
Rnd 16: K all sts
Rnd 17: *K2, K2tog*, repeat from* to* (30 sts rem)
Rnd 18: K all sts
Rnd 19: *K1, K2tog*, repeat from* to* (20 sts rem)
Rnd 21: *K2tog*, repeat from* to* (10 sts rem)
FINISHING
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail, and with blunt needle thread tail through remaining stitches, slipping stitches off the needles. Pull tight to gather hole closed, and sew to inside of hat. Weave in all ends.
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