<p> Collared Sleep Sack & CLOSED BOTTOM OPTION Rep rnds 1-4 until sleep sack is approximately 17 inches from cast on edge. Cap Beg dec: Switch to DPN’s when necessary.</p><p>Dec Rnd 1: *K8, K2tog Rep from * around. (72 sts) Dec Rnd 2: *K. Rep from * around. (72 sts) Dec Rnd 3: *K7, K2tog Rep from * around. (64 sts. Dec Rnd 4: *K. Rep from * around. (64 sts) Dec Rnd 5: *K6, K2tog Rep from * around. (56 sts) Dec Rnd 6: *K. Rep from * around. (56 sts) Dec Rnd 7: *K5, K2tog Rep from * around. (48 sts) Dec Rnd 8: *K. Rep from * around. (48 sts) Dec Rnd 9: *K4, K2tog Rep from * around. (40 SIZE sts) 20 inch circumference by 20 inch length Dec Rnd 10: *K3, K2tog Rep from * around. (32 sts) MATERIALS – Aran yarn Dec Rnd 11: *K2, K2tog Rep from * around. (24 142 – 170g for (sleep sack and cap) sts) Approx. 10 inches of ¼-½ inch wide Ribbon Dec Rnd 12: *K1, K2tog Rep from * around. (16 Circular knitting needle 6.5mm (UK 3) 16 inch long sts) DPN’s for closed end option Dec Rnd 14: *K2tog Rep from * around. (8 sts) Crochet hook 5.5mm (UK 5) for drawstring option Tapestry needle Cut yarn, weave end through rem 8 sts. Marker Draw tight and weave in end. TENSION OPEN BOTTOM WITH DRAWSTRING OPTION Approx 16 sts = 4 inches Rep rnds 2-5 of the closed bottom sleep sack until work meas approx 19 ins from cast on edge. NOTES 1. Read instructions all the way through before beg. Next rnd: *K8 , yo, K2tog. Rep from * around. (8 2. Matching cap can be found here. yo) Next rnd: Knit. SLEEP SACK Next 6 rnds: *K2, P2. Rep from * around. Cast on 82 sts using a stretchy cast on. Row 1: *K2, P2. Rep from * across. (82 sts) Cast off knit wise. Row 2: *P2, K2. Rep from * across. (82 sts) FINISHING Rep rows 1 & 2 for 5 ins, ending with row 2. Weave in any rem ends. Remainder of sleep sack is worked in rounds. Pull the ribbon through the ribbing at the join and tie Rnd 1(RS): Without turning, P2 tog, P to last st, P a bow. I like to use a needle and thread to sew a last st tog with first st of rnd. (80 sts) couple stitches through the bow so it doesn’t come untied. If your join looks a little loose don’t worry about it, we will solve that with a little piece of ribbon. CAP Place marker (PM) SIZE: 11-14 ins head Rnd 2: *K2, P2. Rep from * around. (80 sts) MATERIALS - Aran yarn Rnd 3: *K2, P2. Rep from * around. (80 sts) 28g yarn. Rnd 4: *P2, K2. Rep from * around. (80 sts) Circular knitting needle 6.5mm (UK 3) 16 inch long Rnd 5: *P2, K2. Rep from * around. (80 sts) DPN’s 6.5mm (UK 3) Tapestry needle Rep rnds 2-5 until sleep sack measures about 17 -19 Marker inches from cast on edge, depending upon if you want a closed bottom or a open bottom with drawstring. NOTES 1. Read instructions through before beginning cap. 2. Change to double point needles when necessary.</p><p>With the circular needle, cast on 48 sts. Join and work in the round. Place marker to designate beginning of round.</p><p>Rnds 1-4: K1, P1. Rep from * around. (48 sts) Rnd 5 & 6: *K2, P2. Rep from * around. (48 sts) Rnd 7 & 8: *P2, K2. Repeat from * around. (48 sts)</p><p>Rep rnds 5 - 8 until cap meas about 4½ ins from cast on edge.</p><p>Begin dec: Switch to double points when necessary.</p><p>Dec Rnd 1: *K6, K2tog. Rep from * around. (42 sts) Dec Rnd 2: *K. Rep from * around. (42 sts) Dec Rnd 3: *K5, K2tog. Rep from * around. (36 sts) Dec Rnd 4: *K4, K2tog. Rep from * around. (30 sts) Dec Rnd 5: *K3, K2tog. Rep from * around. (24 sts) Dec Rnd 6: *K2, K2tog. Rep from * around. (18 sts) Dec Rnd 7: *K1, K2tog. Rep from * around. (12 sts) Dec Rnd 8: *K2tog. Rep from * around. (6 sts)</p><p>Cut yarn, weave end through remaining 6 sts. </p><p>Draw tight and weave in end. </p>