Lion Brand^® LB Collection^® Cashmere

GAUGE:

22 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in Lace Stitch worked in the rnd. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

PATTERN STITCHES Lace St (even number of sts) Rnds 1 and 3: *K2, p2; rep from * around. Rnd 2: *Yo, k2tog, p2; rep from * around. Rnd 4: *K2tog, yo, p2; rep from * around. Rep Rnds 1-4 for Lace St. K2, p2 Rib (worked in the rnd) Rnd 1: *K2, p2, rep from * around. Rnd 2: K the knits and p the purls. Rep Rnd 2 for K2, p2 Rib.

CAP
Beg at crown, cast on 6 sts.
Divide sts onto 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker for beg of rnd.
Inc Rnd: K into front and back of each st – 12 sts.
Next Rnd: Knit.
Next Rnd: *K1, inc in next st; rep from * around – 18 sts.
Next Rnd: Knit.
Next Rnd: *K2, inc in next st; rep from * around – 24 sts.
Continue as established, working inc rnd every other rnd, having 1 more st between incs until you have a total of 120 sts.
Note: Change to circular needle once sts have been sufficiently increased.
Next Rnd: Work Rnd 1 of Lace St around.
Continue as established, until Rnds 1-4 of Lace St have been worked a total of 5 times.
Work in K2, p2 Rib for 1 in. (2.5 cm).
Bind off.

FINISHING
Weave in ends.

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