Chromosome Cap

Here's another geeky knit from yours truly - cables that look like chromosomes! Display your dorkdom with pride.

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Materials:
Plymouth Encore Worsted [75% acrylic/25% wool; 200yds/183m per 3.5oz/100g skein]; color: #256; one skein
US #8/5mm 16-inch circular needle
Set of US #8/5mm double-pointed needles
Cable needle
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
20 sts x 40 rnds = 4in (10cm) in garter stitch, relaxed
Note: When working in the round, alternate knit rounds and purl rounds to create garter stitch.

Finished Size:
Child (Adult Small, Adult Large) = 19 (21, 23)in [48 (53, 58)cm] head circumference
[Shown in Adult Large]

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Special Abbreviations:
BC3 = slip 1 to cable needle and hold in back of work, knit 2 from left needle, purl 1 from cable needle
FC3 = slip 2 to cable needle and hold in front of work, purl 1 from left needle, knit 2 from cable needle
wrap4 = with yarn in back of work, slip next 4 stitches to cable needle, (bring yarn to front between cable needle and left needle, bring yarn to back between cable needle and right needle) twice, slip 4 wrapped stitches to right needle without knitting them

Pattern:
CO 80 (90, 100) sts on circular needle. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist.
Rounds 1, 3, 5, 7: purl.
Round 2 and all even rnds: knit.
Round 9, 11: *[p2, k2] twice, p0 (1, 2)*; rep between *s around.
Round 13: *p2, FC3, BC3, p2 (3, 4), k2, p2, k2, p0 (1, 2)*; rep between *s around.
Round 15: *p3, wrap4, p3 (4, 5), k2, p2, k2, p0 (1, 2)*; rep between *s around.
Round 17: *p2, BC3, FC3, p2 (3, 4), k2, p2, k2, p0 (1, 2)*; rep between *s around.
Round 19: *[p2, k2] twice, p2 (3, 4), FC3, BC3, p0 (1, 2)*; rep between *s around.
Round 21: *[p2, k2] twice, p3 (4, 5), wrap4, p1 (2, 3)*; rep between *s around.
Round 23: *[p2, k2] twice, p2 (3, 4), BC3, FC3, p0 (1, 2)*; rep between *s around.
Round 25: *[p2, k2] twice, p0 (1, 2)*; rep between *s around.
Cont in garter st for 6 (12, 14) rnds, ending with a purl rnd.

Child Size Only:
Dec Round: *k38, k2tog*; rep between *s around - 78 sts. Purl 1 rnd even.

Large Adult Size Only:
Dec Round: *k23, k2tog*; rep between *s around - 96 sts. Purl 1 rnd even.

Crown Shaping (All Sizes):
Switch to dpns when necessary. Cont to purl every other rnd even.
Round 1: *k11 (13, 14), k2tog*; rep between *s around - 72 (84, 90) sts.
Round 3: *k10 (12, 13), k2tog*; rep between *s around - 66 (78, 84) sts.
Round 5: *k9 (11, 12), k2tog*; rep between *s around - 60 (72, 78) sts.
Cont to dec 6 sts every knit rnd in this manner until 36 sts remain.
Purl 1 rnd even. Next round, k2tog around - 18 sts.
Purl 1 rnd even. Next round, k2tog around - 9 sts.
Purl 1 rnd even.

Cut yarn, leaving a 6-inch tail. Using tapestry needle, thread tail through rem sts, pull tight, and tie off. Weave in ends.

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This pattern is intended for personal use only. Please do not try to sell it or any product made from it. Thank you.