Perfect Winter Hat....

Caramel Cap

If you know the knitting basics, you can make this hip and warm Slouchy Hat for yourself, your family members, or as a wonderful gift. All you need is a couple of hours, knitting needles and yarn of your choice.

Eye-catching but not distracting, it’s the perfect addition to a funky outfit. You bring your individuality and style, and will bring texture and warmth. The thick cables on this hat will keep your ears extra warm during cold winter days.

Abbreviations::

• k: knit
• p: purl
• p2tog: purl two stitches together

For the large cable, slip 4 stitches onto a cable needle and keep it in the           back of your work. Knit the following 4 stitches. Now knit the 4 stitches              from the cable needle.(repeat the part between the two * until you reach the end of round 1. This         applies to the instruction for the following rounds as well.)

• k2tog: knit two stitches together

• SSK: slip, slip, knit (slip two stitches individually as if to knit, then insert the left needle from the left through both stitches and knit them through the back.

• Right Twist:

 K2tog, but do not slip the stitches from the left needel; insert right needle          tip between the two stitches just worked and knit the first stitch again, slip          both stitches off the left needle.In the pattern, Right Twist is abbreviated as “RT“.

• Cable

 In the pattern, this is abbreviated as “C4B“.In the decrease section, the                         cable will gradually become smaller. If the pattern states C3B, put only 3                        stitches on the cable needle, knit the next 3 stitches, then the 3 stitches  from                  the cable needle. For the C2B, do the same with 2 stitches on the  cable needle.   

Instructions::

Cast on 126  stitches with 3.5 mm needles (US 4). Divide stitches onto three or four needles (whichever you prefer) and join to knit in the round. Mark the beginning of the round.

• round 1: *k2, p1*

• round 2: *4x(k2, p1), RT, p1, k2, p1*  .

            Repeat rounds 1 and 2 four more times. (=10 rounds)

• round 11, 13, 15 and 17: *k8, p4, k2, p4*

• round 12: *C4B, p4, RT, p4*

•  round 14, 16 and 18: *k8, p4, RT, p4*

          Repeat rounds 11 through 18 three more times (=42 rounds total)

• round 43: *k8 , p2tog , p2, k2, p2, p2tog* (=112 stitches)

• round 44: *C4B, p3, RT, p3*

• round 45, 47 and 49: *k8, p3, k2; p3*

• round 46, 48 and 50: *k8, p3, RT, p3*

• round 51: *k2 , SSK, k2tog , k2, p3, k2, p3* (=98 stitches)

• round 52: *C3B, p3, RT, p3*

• round 53 and 55: *k6, p3, k2, p3*

• round 54 and 56: *k6, p3, RT, p3*

• round 57: *k6, p2tog , p1, k2, p1, p2tog* (=84 stitches)

• round 58: *C3B, p2, RT, p2*

• round 59 and 61: *k6, p2, k2, p2*

• round 60 and 62: *k6, p2, RT, p2*

• round 63: *k1 , SSK, k2tog, k1, p2, k2, p2* (=70 stitches)

• round 64: *C2B, p2, RT, p2*

• round 65: *k4, p2, k2, p2*

• round 66: *k4, p2, RT , p2*

• round 67: *k4, p2tog , k2tog , p2tog* (=49 stitches)

• round 68: *C2B, p1, k1, p1*

• round 69: *k4, p1, k1, p1*

• round 70: k1, *k2tog* (=25 stitches)

• round 71: k1, *k2tog* (=13 stitches)

Finishing::

Break the yarn, leaving a tail of approx. 8 inches. Thread the yarn through the remaining 13 stitches. Pull the yarn tightly, and weave in the end on the inside of the hat.Weave in all other ends.

   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!         Happy Knitting      !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!