you're knot alone chemo cap
DESCRIPTION
This cap was designed for Delaware Head Huggers. The pattern includes instructions for super bulky, chunky, worsted and sport weight yarn as well as 2 brim options.TRANSCRIPT
You’re KNOT Alone © Robin Agar - Celli 2013
Abbreviations:MC: Make Cluster: slip 3 stitches to cable needle, wrap yarn counterclockwise 6 times, then knit stitches off cable needlek2tog: knit 2 stitches together
Cast on 72 stitches, place marker and join, taking care not to twist stitches.
Work Brim:Row 1: *k2, p2*; repeat aroundRepeat Row 1 until piece is 2 inches in length
Work stockinette for another inch until piece measures 3 inches in length. For a rolled brim, skip the ribbing and just work stockinette for 3 full inches.
Work Pattern:Row 1, 2, 4, & 6: knit all stitchesRow 3: *k5, MC*; repeat aroundRow 5: *k1, MC, k4*; repeat aroundRepeat Rows 3 - 6 until the piece measures 7.5 inches in length.
Decrease Crown:Row 1: *k6, k2tog*; repeat aroundRow 2: *k5, k2tog*; repeat around
Row 3: *k4, k2tog*; repeat aroundRow 4: *k3, k2tog*; repeat aroundRow 5: *k2, k2tog*; repeat aroundRow 6: *k1, k2tog*; repeat around
Finish: Cut working yarn, leaving a 6-‐inch tail. Draw the tail through the remaining stitches, cinch closed and secure.
The pattern is worked over 2 stitches, but adjusting in multiples of 8 will keep the crown decrease the same.
To knit this using 6-weight yarn, use size 13 needles and cast on 48 stitches.
To knit this using chunky weight yarn, use size 10.5 needles and cast on 64 stitches.
To make it child size, use worsted yarn, size 8 needles and cast on 64 stitches. Adjust in increments of 8
stitches for individual sizes.
To knit this using sport weight yarn, use size 5 needles and cast on 120 stitches.
If using a thinner worsted weight yarn, you could cast
on 80 stitches on size 8 needles.
If using a different weight, you might have to add more rows to the crown decrease. Use dpns if desired.
Knit Using4 - weight yarn about 100 - 110
yards
Size US 9 Circular needles
andcable needle
YOU’RE KNOT ALONE
Visit my blog for more patterns, ebooks and info: www.knittingwithschnapps.blogspot.com
Join us on Facebook for new patterns as soon as they come off my needles:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Delaware-Head-Huggers/250229674280
Learn more about Delaware Head Huggers by visiting www.delawareheadhuggers.org