Waffle-Weave Cap
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This quick to knit cap is great for gifts and charity projects. Make this cap with or without a turned up brim. These instructions are to knit the cap in the round. Instructions to knit the waffle-weave cap flat and sew a seam are also available. 
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Materials needed:
- About 3 ounces of worsted weight yarn.
- U.S. size 8 (5 mm) knitting circular knitting needles (16" to
20" long) and U.S. size 8 (5 mm) double pointed knitting
needles.
(Increase or decrease your needle size if you knit tightly or loosely.) - Yarn needle.
- Stitch marker.
Gauge:
17 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches (10 cm.) in pattern stitch.
Abbreviations/Stitches:
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Pattern Stitch:
Worked on a multiple of 4 stitches.
Round 1: *K2, p2. Repeat from *.
Round 2: Repeat round 1
Round 3: *P2, k2. Repeat from *.
Round 4: Repeat round 2
Finished Measurements:
Circumference: 18 inches (45.5 cm.).
Crown to cast-on edge (including brim to turn up): 9 ¾
inches (25 cm.).
Crown to cast-on edge (without brim to turn up): 7 ½ inches
(19 cm.).
Instructions:
Using circular needle, cast on 76 stitches. Place marker and join, being careful not to twist stitches.
Cap with turned up brim: Work in k1, p1 ribbing for 3 inches (8 cm), then continue with round 1 below.
Cap without turned up brim: Work in k1, p1 ribbing for 2 inches (5 cm), then continue with round 1 below.
Round 1: *P2, k2. Repeat from * to the end.
Round 2: Repeat round 1.
Round 3: *K2, p2. Repeat from * to the end.
Round 4: Repeat round 3.
Cap with turned up brim: Repeat rounds 1 to 4 until cap measures about 8½ inches (21.5 cm) from cast on edge. End with round 2 or 4.
Cap without turned up brim: Repeat rounds 1 to 4 until cap measures about 6¼ inches (16 cm) from cast on edge. End with round 2 or 4.
Switch to double pointed needles.
Top shaping when last round was round 2:
Top Round 1: (K2, p2) 2 times, k2, p1, p2 tog, k1, (p2, k2) 3 times, p2, k2 tog, (p2, k2) 3 times, p2, k1, k2 tog, p1, (k2, p2) 3 times, k2, p2 tog, (k2, p2) 3 times. (72 stitches)
Top Round 2: K2, p2 tog, k2, p2, k2, p2 tog. (K1, p2, k2, p1, k2 tog) 2 times. (P2, k2, p2, k2 tog) 2 times. (P1, k2, p2, k1, p2 tog) 2 times. K2, p2, k2, p2 tog, k2, p2. (63 stitches)
Top Round 3: P2, k2 tog, p1, k2, p2, k2 tog, (K2, p2, k1, p2 tog) 2 times. (K1, p2, k2, p2 tog) 2 times. (P2, k2, p1, k2 tog) 2 times. P1, k2, p2, k2 tog, p1, k2. (54 stitches)
Top Round 4: P2, p2 tog, k2, p2. (K2 tog, k1, p2, k1) 2 times. (K2 tog, p2, k2) 2 times. (P2 tog, p1, k2, p1) 2 times. P2 tog, k2, p2, p2 tog, k2. (45 stitches)
Top Round 5: K2, p2 tog, p1, k2. (P2 tog, k2, p1) 2 times. P2 tog, k1, p2, k2 tog, k1, p2. (K2 tog, p2, k1) 2 times. K2 tog, p1, k2, p2 tog, p1. (36 stitches)
Top Round 6: K1, p2 tog, p1, k1, p2 tog. (K2, p2 tog) 2 times. (K1, p1, k2 tog) 2 times. (P2, k2 tog) 2 times. P1, k1, p2 tog, p1. (27 stitches)
Top Round 7: P2 tog, k1, p2 tog, p1, (k2 tog, p1) 3 times, (p2 tog, k1) 4 times. (18 stitches)
Top Round 8: (K2 tog, p2 tog) 4 times, k2 tog. (9 stitches)
Top shaping when last round was round 4:
Top Round 1: (P2, k2) 2 times, p2, k1, k2 tog, p1, (k2, p2) 3 times, k2, p2 tog, (k2, p2) 3 times, k2, p1, p2 tog, k1, (p2, k2) 3 times, p2, k2 tog, (p2, k2) 3 times. (72 stitches)
Top Round 2: P2, k2 tog, p2, k2, p2, k2 tog. (P1, k2, p2, k1, p2 tog) 2 times. (K2, p2, k2, p2 tog) 2 times. (K1, p2, k2, p1, k2 tog) 2 times. P2, k2, p2, k2 tog, p2, k2. (63 stitches)
Top Round 3: K2, p2 tog, k1, p2, k2, p2 tog, (P2, k2, p1, k2 tog) 2 times. (P1, k2, p2, k2 tog) 2 times. (K2, p2, k1, p2 tog) 2 times. K1, p2, k2, p2 tog, k1, p2. (54 stitches)
Top Round 4: K2, k2 tog, p2, k2. (P2 tog, p1, k2, p1) 2 times. (P2 tog, k2, p2) 2 times. (K2 tog, k1, p2, k1) 2 times. K2 tog, p2, k2, k2 tog, p2. (45 stitches)
Top Round 5: P2, k2 tog, k1, p2. (K2 tog, p2, k1) 2 times. K2 tog, p1, k2, p2 tog, p1, k2. (P2 tog, k2, p1) 2 times. P2 tog, k1, p2, k2 tog, k1. (36 stitches)
Top Round 6: P1, k2 tog, k1, p1, k2 tog. (P2, k2 tog) 2 times. (P1, k1, p2 tog) 2 times. (K2, p2 tog) 2 times. K1, p1, k2 tog, k1. (27 stitches)
Top Round 7: K2 tog, p1, k2 tog, k1, (p2 tog, k1) 3 times, (k2 tog, p1) 4 times. (18 stitches)
Top Round 8: (P2 tog, k2 tog) 4 times, p2 tog. (9 stitches)
Finishing
Cut yarn about 6 to 8 inches long. Using a yarn needle, thread yarn through the last 9 stitches and remove them from the knitting needle. Draw the stitches tightly together and fasten off.
Weave all yarn ends in securely.
