TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- Red Heart® Hygge™ (5 oz/141 g; 132 yds/121 m) Teal (8656) 1 ball or 110 yds/101 m
- Set of 4 sizes U.S. 10 (6 mm) and U.S. 10½ (6.5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.
SIZE
One size to fit adult.
GAUGE
13 sts and 15 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
INSTRUCTIONS
With smaller set of needles, cast on 64 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd (K2. P2) ribbing for 6" [15 cm]. Change to larger set of needles and knit in rnds until work from beg measures 11" [28 cm].
Shape crown: 1st rnd: *K1. (K2tog) twice. K7. (ssk) twice. Rep from * around. 48 sts. 2nd and alt rnds: Knit. 3rd rnd: *K1. (K2tog) twice. K3. (ssk) twice. Rep from * around. 32 sts. 5th rnd: *K1. K3tog. Rep from * around. 16 sts. 7th rnd: *K1. K3tog. Rep from * around. 8 sts. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem 8 sts and fasten securely.
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = Alternate
Beg = Beginning
Dec = Decrease(ing)
K = Knit
K2(3)tog = Knit next 2(3) stitches together
P = Purl
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)