Knit Seed Stitch Baby's Cap with Tie
Pattern version adapted by Sue W. Thompson from pattern in Vogue Knitting (Fall 1993)
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Doll and Knit Cap hand made by Sue W. Thompson
MATERIALS:
2 oz. DK yarn
Circular knitting needles (or sets of 4 dp knitting needles) sizes 3 (3¼ mm) and 5 (3¾ mm)
Stitch marker
Stitch holder
GAUGE:
16 sts and 32 rows to 4”/10cm over seed st using 5 (3¾ mm) knitting needles
SEED STITCH:
Rnd 1 - *K1, p1; rep around.
Rnd 2 – K the purl sts, p the k sts. Rep. round 2 for seed st.
HAT:
With size 3 needle, cast on 72 sts. If using dp needles, divide sts evenly between 3 needles. Join, being sure not to twist the sts. Mark beg of round. Work in k3, p3 rib for 1½”. Change to size 5 needle(s) and work in seed st until piece measures 2¾” from beg.
Crown Shaping
Rnd 1 – Continue in seed st, *work 20 sts, work 2 sts tog twice— double dec ; rep from * for 2 times more, work to end of round—66 sts. Work 4 rounds even.
Next Rnd - *work 7 sts, work double dec; rep from * 5 times more, work to end of rnd—54 sts. Work 2 rnds even.
Shape Tie End
Next Rnd – With larger [size 5 needle(s)], work 27 sts as established, slip remaining 27 sts to stitch holder. Work back and forth on 27 sts as follows:
Next Row – Continuing in pattern, work 2 sts together at beginning and end of row—25 sts.
Work 1 row even. Continue to decrease 1 st each side every RS row 3 times more—19 sts. Work 3 rows even. Bind off 2 sts at beginning of next 2 rows—15 sts. Change to size 3 knitting needle.
Next Row – (RS) Sl 1, work next st as established, psso. Repeat last row until 8 sts remain. Work even until piece measures 3”/7.5cm above first bound-off sts. Dec 1 st at beginning of next 2 rows—6 sts. Work even for 1”/2.5cm. Dec 1 st at beginning of each row until 2 sts remain. K2tog. Bind off. Work second tie end to correspond to first.
FINISHING:
Sew crown seams to point at which bound-off sts become tie ends.
Tie tie ends in loose half-knot.
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