SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

ABBREVIATIONS

Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
C3B = Slip next stitch onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K1 from cable needle.
C3F = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K1, then K2 from cable needle.
C4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.
C4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.
Cont = Continue

K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches
together
Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
Pat = Pattern
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together
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)
Tog = Together

SIZE
One size to fit average Adult.

GAUGE
11 sts and 14 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles.

INSTRUCTIONS
With smaller set of needles, cast on 60 sts. Divide sts on 3 needles and join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd (K2. P2) ribbing for 4″ [10 cm].

Change to larger set of needles and proceed as follows:
Next rnd: *K4. Kfb. Rep from * around. 72 sts. Proceed in Cable Pat (see chart) as follows:
1st and 2nd rnds: *K8. P4. Rep from * around.
3rd rnd: *C4B. C4F. P4. Rep from * around.
4th rnd: As 1st rnd. These 4 rnds form Cable Pat. Cont in Cable Pat until work from beg measures approx 10″ [25.5
cm], ending on a 4th rnd.
Shape crown: 1st rnd: *ssk. K4. K2tog. P4. Rep from * around. 60 sts. 2nd rnd: *K6. P4. Rep from * around.
3rd rnd: *C3B. C3F. (P2tog) twice. Rep from * around. 48 sts
4th rnd: *K6. P2. Rep from * around.
5th rnd: *ssk. K2. K2tog. P2. Rep from * around. 36 sts.
6th rnd: *K4. P2. Rep from * around.
7th rnd: *ssk. K2tog

Break yarn, leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem sts and fasten securely.

Pompom: Wind yarn around 4 fingers approx 80 times. Remove from fingers and tie tightly in center. Cut through each side of loops. Trim to a smooth round shape, approx 4″ [10 cm]