BEANIE
Using 10.00mm needles, cast on 47 (49-51-53-57) sts.1st row:K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.2nd row:K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end. Last 2 rows form rib. Work a further 2 rows rib. Work in stocking st until work measures 11 (13-14-15-16) cm from beg, ending with a knit row.
Next row:Purl and dec 1 (3-0-2-1) st/s evenly across ... 46 (46-51-51-56) sts. Shape Crown: 1st row:K1, * K2tog, K3, rep from * to end ... 37 (37-41-41-45) sts.2nd and alt rows:Purl.3rd row:K1, * K2tog, K2, rep from * to end.5th row:K1, * K2tog, K1, rep from * to end.7th row:K1, * K2tog, rep from * to end ... 10 (10-11-11-12) sts.8th row:P0 (0-1-1-0), * P2tog, rep from * to end ... 5 (5-6-6-6) sts. Break off yarn, run end through rem sts, draw up tightly and fasten off securely.
FINISHING Join back seam. Sew in all ends.
