Knitted Pea Cap

Materials: 2 oz. worsted weight yarn; sport weight yarn can be used using 2 strands, 3 3/4 mm needles

Note: The first 16 rows can be made in stripes working 4 rows of 4 different colors and the remainder with main color

Starting at cuff, cast on 106 sts.

Row 1: K 2, *P 2, K 2. Repeat from * across.

Row 2: P 2, *K 2, P 2. Repeat from * across.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 for 16 rows. With main color knit 1 row.

Repeat 2nd and 1st rows alternately until total length is 10 inches. End with row 1.

Top shaping:

Row 1: P 2 tog, *K 2, P 2 tog. Repeat from * across (79 sts).

Row 2: K 1, *P 2, K 1. Repeat from * across.

Row 3: P 1, *K 2, K 1. Repeat from * across.

Row 4: Repeat 2nd row.

Row 5: P 1, *K 2 tog, P 1. Repeat from * across (53 sts).

Rows 6-8: Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing.

Row 9: K 2 tog 26 times, K 1.

Row 10: Purl.

Break off, leaving a 20-inch length. Thread this length into a needle and slip remaining sts onto it. Draw together tightly and fasten securely on wrong side.

Sew a 5-inch back seam starting at top; reverse seam for cuff.