Recipe for 2×2 Rib Scrap-Striped Cap
Yarn: Green Mountain Spinnery Mountain Mohair. Probably 1.4 skeins total ( roughly 200 yds.)
Yarn is similar to Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted.
Gauge: 4 st/in on US8 16″ circular and set of 5 dpns.
CO 80 stitches, k2 p2 for 8 inches (changing colors as scraps dictate). Place marker at start of round. *K2 P2 for 20 stitches, place marker* repeat from * * twice, then start crown decreases.
Crown decrease: *After marker, k1, ssk, continue in k2 p2 pattern (according to row below) to next marker* repeat 3 more times per round.
Decrease every round (switching to dpns when required) until 32 stitches remain. Cut a 12″ length of yarn and use yarn needle to thread clockwise through all stitches, twice. weave in ends.