Knitting pattern: CAPUCINE by Adela Illichmanova

Im a beginning knitter and this is my first pattern made for public. If you find any mistakes or inconsistency, please leave me a notice. Size: approx 54 - 56 cm in circumference Used gauge: 64 stitches on 5 mm needles ~ 52 cm (unstretched) Difficulty: Easy peasy Abbreviations: k - knit p - purl k2tog - knit 2 together * - repeat to the end of the row THE PATTERN: Cast on 82 stitches. First make the ribbed hem (on straight or circular needles, doesnt matter so far) : Row 1: (k2, p2)* (turn) Row 2: (p2, k2)* (turn) repeat Row 1&2 three more times (Row 3 - 8) => approx 5 cm of ribbed hem Then make the garter stitch section. Decrease: Row 9: k82 (turn) Row 10: k82 (turn)

Row 11: k1, k2tog, k1, k2 tog, k70, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1 (turn) => i.e. decrease 2 on each side; 78 stitches remain Row 12: k78 Row 13: k1, k2tog, k1, k2 tog, k66, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1 (turn) => i.e. decrease 2 on each side; 74 stitches remain Row 14: k74 Row 15: k1, k2tog, k1, k2 tog, k62, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1 (turn) => i.e. decrease 2 on each side; 70 stitches remain Row 16: k70 Row 17: k1, k2tog, k1, k2 tog, k58, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1 (turn) => i.e. decrease 2 on each side; 66 stitches remain Row 18: k66 Row 19: k1, k2tog, k60, k2tog, k1 (turn) => i.e. decrease 1 on each side; 64 stitches remain Row 20: k64 Row 21 - 30: k64 The hem + garter stitch section should be just about 13 cm. If it is less, knit some more rows. Transfer to circular needles and JOIN IN ROUND. Round 1 - 8 (=Row 31 - 38): k64 (~4 cm) Shape the crown: Round 9: (k6, k2 tog)* => 56 stitches left Round 10: k56 Round 11: (k5, k2tog)* => 48 stitches left Round 12: k48 Round 13: (k4, k2tog)* => 40 stitches left Round 14: k40

Round 15: (k3, k2tog)* => 32 stitches left Round 16: k32 Round 17: (k2, k2tog)* => 24 stitches left Round 18: k24 Round 19: (k1, k2tog)* => 16 stitches left Round 20: k16 Round 21: (k2tog)* => 8 stitches left

Cut yarn leaving a 15 cm tail. Thread tail onto a tapestry needle and pull through remaining stitches. Fasten the top, weave the ends, attach tassels, sew on some felt birds and voila! This pattern is for personal use only. Thank you. Byl-li by zjem o nvod i v etin, sepu ho nkdy po novm roce. http://navlne.blogspot.com/