Stocking Stitich Beanie (8 ply)

Materials

1 ball 100g or 2 balls 50g 8ply wool

Pair 4.5mm needles

Tension

Stocking stitch – 21 sts and 28 rows to 10cm using 4.5mm needles

Using 4.5mm needles cast on 106 sts.

1^st row: K2, *P2, K2, repeat from * to end

2^nd row: P2, *K2, P2, repeat from * to end

Repeat first 2 rows 4 times …….. 10 rows rib in all

                                                

Work 26 rows stocking stitch beginning with a knit row

Shape crown

1^st row:  K1,*K11, K2 tog, repeat from * to last st, K1 (98 sts)

2^nd and alternate rows: Purl to end

3^rd row:  K1,*K10, K2 tog, repeat from * to last st, K1 (90 sts)

5^th row:  K1,*K9, K2 tog, repeat from * to last st, K1    (82 sts)

7^th row:  K1,*K8, K2 tog, repeat from * to last st, K1    (74 sts)

9^th row:  K1, *K7, K2 tog, repeat from * to last st, K1    (66 sts)

11^th row: K1,*K6, K2 tog, repeat from * to last st, K1    (58 sts)  

13^th row: K1,*K5, K2 tog, repeat from * to last st, K1    (50 sts)

15^th row: K1,*K4, K2 tog, repeat from * to last st, K1    (42 sts)

17^th row: K1,*K3, K2 tog, repeat from * to last st, K1    (34 sts)

19^th row: K1,*K2, K2 tog, repeat from * to last st, K1    (26 sts)

21^st row:  (K2 tog) 13 times

Break off yarn, run end through remaining sts, pull tight and secure.

Make Up

Using mattress stitch, join seam

ABBREVIATIONS

K – Knit                       

P – Purl                       

St - stitch

Tog – together

Stocking stitch – one row knit, one row purl