Step: 1

GAUGE: 18 sts = 4"; 20 rows = 4” in St st using yarn double. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Step: 2

Circumference: 16".

Step: 3

NOTE: Yarn is held double throughout.

Step: 4

With CA cast on 72 sts. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 10 rows, marking the first row as the right side.

Step: 5

Change to CB and Knit 2 rows. Change to CA and Knit 1 row; Purl 1 row.

Step: 6

Continue in St st and work Rows 1-7 from Pattern (attached), carrying colors across the wrong side, changing colors as required and picking up next color to be used under color just used to prevent a hole.

Step: 7

With CA, Purl 1 row, Knit 1 row. Change to CB and Knit 2 rows. Change to CA and Purl 1 row.

Step: 8

Shape Crown-Row 1: [K7, K2tog] 8 times - 64 sts.

Step: 9

Row 2 AND ALL WRONG SIDE ROWS: Purl.

Step: 10

Row 3: [K6, K2tog] 8 times - 56 sts.

Step: 11

Row 5: [K5, K2tog] 8 times - 48 sts.

Step: 12

Row 7: [K4, K2tog] 8 times - 40 sts.

Step: 13

Row 9: [K3, K2tog] 8 times - 32 sts.

Step: 14

Row 11: [27, K2tog] 8 times - 24 sts.

Step: 15

Row 13: [Slip 1, K2tog, psso] 8 times - 8 sts. Cut yarn leaving a long tail.

Step: 16

With tail in yarn needle, weave through remaining sts; draw up firmly, fasten securely. Sew back seam. Weave in ends.