Simple Knit Cap
Designed by
Shigeko Kaji
Finished Size
Circumference: approx. 60 cm Depth: approx. 30 cm from cast on edge to top (includes a brim to be folded up)
Materials
Yarn:
bulky weight yarn (40 g/64 m) 2 balls
Gauge
14 sts, 22 rows = 10×10 cm in 2×2 ribbing
Abbreviations
k: knit
p: purl
p2tog: purl 2 stitches together
sts: stitches
rnd: round
dec: decrease
rep: repeat
Making
Brim & Body
Cast on 84 sts using long tail cast on.
Join to work in the round.
Work in [k2, p2] ribbing until end of rnd.
Continue working in 2×2 ribbing for 43 rnds.
Crown
Dec rnd 1: *k2, p2tog, k2, p2, k2, p2; rep from * 6 times.
Next three rnds: *k5, p2, k2, p2; rep from * 6 times.
Dec rnd 2: *k5, p2tog, k2, p2; rep from * 6 times.
Next three rnds: *k8, p2; rep from * 6 times.
Dec rnd 3: *k8, p2tog; rep from * 6 times.
Next three rnds: k all sts.
Finishing
Cut yarn leaving a tail.
With tapestry needle, draw tail through remaining sts 2 rounds.
Draw tight. Weave in ends.
