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Free Pattern Lion Brand® Vanna's Apollo Cap Pattern Number: L40052 Free from Lion Brand Lion Brand® Vanna's Tapestry Apollo Cap Pattern Number: L40052

SKILL LEVEL: Easy (Level 2)

SIZE: One Size

Finished Circumference About 19 in. (48 cm), will stretch to fit a range of sizes.

CORRECTIONS: None as of Jun 10, 2014. To for later updates, click here. MATERIALS • 864-203 Lion Brand Vanna's Tapestry: Great Britain *Vanna's Tapestry (Article #864). 100% 1 Ball acrylic; package size: 3.00oz/85.00 gr. • Lion Brand Double- (145yds/133m) pull skeins Pointed Needles - Size 9 • Boye Aluminum Needles 16 inches Size 9 • Lion Brand Split Ring

Stitch Markers • Lion Brand Large-Eye

Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

GAUGE:

17 sts + 22 rnds = about 4 in. (10 cm) over K5, p3 rib, slightly stretched.

When you match the in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

Making a Gauge Swatch

STITCH EXPLANATION:

skp 1 as if to knit, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch – 1 st decreased.

STITCH PATTERN K5, p3 Rib worked in rnds (over a multiple of 8 sts) Rnd 1: *K5, p3; from * around. Rnd 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts. Rep Rnd 2 for K5, p3 Rib worked in rnds.

NOTES: Cap is worked in the rnd, beg at lower edge.

CAP With circular needle, cast on 80 sts. Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts. Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around. Rnds 2-4: Rep Rnd 1. Beg with Rnd 1, work in K5, p3 Rib until piece measures about 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) from beg. Shape Crown (top of Cap) Change to double pointed needles as follows: Rnd 1: On Needle 1,*(k5, p3) twice, k3 – 19 sts; on Needle 2, k2, (p3, k5) twice, p3 – 21 sts; rep from * for Needles 3 and 4. Rnds 2 and 4 (Dec Rnd): On Needle 1,*skp, work Rnd 2 of K5, p3 Rib to end; on Needle 2, work Rnd 2 of K5, p3 Rib to last 5 sts, k2tog, p3; rep from * for Needles 3 and 4 – 72 sts at the end of Rnd 4. Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 2 of K5, p3 Rib. Rnd 5 (Dec Rnd): *On Needle 1, skp, work Rnd 2 of K5, p3 Rib to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2; on Needle 2, k1, skp, work Rnd 2 of K5, p3 Rib to last 5 sts, k2tog, p3; rep from * across Needles 3 and 4 – 8 sts dec. Rep Rnd 5 until 24 sts rem. Next Rnd: (K3tog, k1, k2tog, k3tog, p1, p2tog) twice - 12 sts. Cut yarn, leaving a long yarn tail. Thread yarn tail through remaining sts and pull to . securely.

FINISHING Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration beg = begin(s)(ning) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing) k = knit k2tog = knit 2 together k3tog = knit 3 together p = purl p2tog = purl 2 together rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s) st(s) = stitch(es)

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