Size
Woman’s (Man’s)
To fit 22″ (24″)
Materials
40cm circular or dpns in sizes 9mm and 10mm
10mm dpns
1 x 100gm ball of Cleckheaton’s Gusto 10, 30% wool/30% mohair/40% acrylic, 55 yards/51m per ball. One ball will make either size.
Gauge:
9sts and 13 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch on 10mm needles
Pattern
Using 9mm needles, cast on 48 (54)sts. Work 6 rounds k1, p1 rib.
Change to 10mm needles and knit 8 rounds stocking stitch.
Decrease for crown
For larger size only:
(K7, K2tog) six times (48sts)
Knit 1 round
Continue for both sizes:
(K6, k2tog) six times (42sts)
K 1 round
(K5, k2tog) six times (36sts)
K 1 round
(K4, k2tog) six times (30sts)
(K3, k2tog) six times (24sts)
(K2, k2tog) six times (18sts)
(K1, k2tog) six times (12sts)
(k2tog) six times (6sts)
Cut yarn, thread through remaining stitches and fasten off
Finishing
Darn in loose ends and block.
Copyright Sarah Bradberry September 8th, 2005. All rights reserved.