Spiral Rib Qiviut Cap
by
Caryll McConnell / Caryll Designs
This easy ribbed cap uses just 0.7oz of MOCO Fingering weight Qiviut or one ounce of MOCO Sport weight Qiviut. The Spiral Rib pattern from Barbara Walker’s Treasury of Knitting Patterns provides textural interest. One size fits most.
Yarn:
MOCO 100% Qiviut Fingering weight, 0.7 ounce, or MOCO 100% Qiviut Sport weight,
one ounce, approximately 140 yards of either yarn. Instructions for Sport weight
are in parentheses, fewer stitches are needed.
Needles:
US4 (3.5mm) 16” circular and double point needles.
Accessories:
1 stitch marker
Gauge:
Approximately 24 stitches to 4in/10cm slightly stretched.
Abbreviations:
k = knit stitch or number of
stitches
p = purl stitch or number of stitches
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
Spiral Rib Pattern:
A multiple of 6 stitches and 4 rows.
Rows 1&3: *K4, p2* repeat
from * around.
Row 2: *(K2tog leaving stitches on left hand needle, k first stitch again and
remove stitches from left hand needle) twice, p2*, repeat from * around.
Row 4: *K1, (k2tog leaving stitches on left hand needle as before, k first
stitch again and remove), k1, p2*, repeat from * around.
Knitting:
With Long Tail Cast On
loosely 126 (108) stitches, place marker and join, being careful not to twist stitches
as you begin rows 1 and 2.
Begin working row 1 of Spiral Rib Pattern.
Work approximately 5 to 7 inches of Spiral Rib or to 1-1/4 inches before top end
of cap’s desired size and begin decrease rounds.
Decrease Rounds:
Row 1: *K4, p2*, repeat from
* around.
Row 2: *K2tog, (k2tog leaving stitches on left hand needle as before, k first
stitch again and remove), p2*, repeat around. 105sts.
Row 3: *K3, p2*, repeat around.
Row 4: *K1, k2tog, p2*, repeat around. 84sts.
Row 5: *k2, p2*, repeat around.
Row 6: *k2tog, p2*, repeat around. 63sts.
Row 7: *k1, p2*, repeat around.
Row 8: remove marker, k1, replace marker, *p1, k2tog*, repeat around. 42sts.
Row 9: *p1, k1*, repeat around.
Row 10: *k2tog*, repeat around. 21sts.
Row 11: *k2tog*, repeat around, end k1. 11 sts.
Break yarn and work in tail, drawing through center stitches tightly. Work in cast on tail.
Hand wash in warm water using mild soap or shampoo, squeezing gently. Rinse with warm water and lay flat to air dry.
Enjoy the remarkably lightweight warmth!
© 2006 Caryll A. McConnell / Caryll Designs. You may use and distribute this pattern freely keeping this copyright info in tact.
