Free Knitting Pattern Lion Brand Hometown USA Braided Hope

Pattern Number: braidedhope

Help raise breast cancer awareness with this pink knitted chemo cap. Robin AgarCelli 2012, reproduced with permission.

Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Lion Brand Hometown USA Braided Hope
Pattern Number: braidedhope
SKILL LEVEL: Easy + SIZE: One Size About 20 in. circumference, will stretch to fit a range of sizes.

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MATERIALS 135-102 Lion Brand Hometown USATM Yarn: Honolulu Pink 1 Ball Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers Additional Materials Size 13 16-inch circular needle GAUGE: 9 stitches by 12 rows = 4 inches in pattern

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.

HAT Cast on 48 stitches, place marker and join to knit in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. Rounds 1, 2 & 4: *p2, k2; repeat from * Round 3: *p2, k2tog but do not drop stitches off left hand needle, knit the first stitch again, then drop both; repeat from * Repeat Rows 1-4 until the piece measures 7.5 inches in length. Decrease Crown: Round 1: *p2, k2tog; repeat from * Round 2: *p2tog, k1; repeat from * Round 3: *k2tog; repeat from * Finishing Cut working yarn, leaving a 6 inch tail. Draw the tail through the remaining stitches, cinch closed and secure. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
C lick for e x planation and illustration

k = knit

k2tog = knit 2 together

p = purl

p2tog = purl 2 together Learn to knit instructions:http://learnToKnit.LionBrand.com

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*Hometown USA (Article #135). Solids and Multis: 100% Acrylic Tweeds: 94% Acrylic, 6% Rayon; package size: Solids: 5 oz. (140 g), 81 yd. (74 m) Multis and Tweeds: 4 oz. (113 g), 64 yd. (59 m)

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